The Thread: CBN, are you doing Black Friday sales on dollars? | Our top 10 tweets of the week

Twitter is a gold mine of hilarity, brilliance, knowledge, social and political issues, so we thought it would be selfish to keep all these goodies to ourselves. This week in Twitter-land, Jimoh Ibrahim and Fani-Kayode engaged in some heavy dressing down; it is a must read. We also learnt the art of clapbacks from these other folks.... Read More

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November 2, 2016

Opinion: Mimiko | caught off guard

by Anthony Ademiluyi In 2003, the wily former President Olusegun Obasanjo was tired of being reminded by the hawks in the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he had no political base. He caught the awkward look of the Emperor who wore no clothes since he owed his 1999 electoral victory to the Kaduna... Read More

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November 1, 2016

Annkio Briggs: Setting the agenda for the meeting between Niger Delta leaders and President Buhari (Pt.1)

by Annkio Briggs The oil-rich delta region of southern Nigeria – called Niger Delta – is larger than 70,000 square kilometers with a population larger of over 35 million people – larger than the population of Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Australia, Greece, Netherlands, Austria, Romania, Hungary, and United Arab Emirates – made up of 40 ethnic nationalities... Read More

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October 30, 2016

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: History Lessons on Doing the Right Thing the Wrong Way

by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Since the co-ordinated and forceful encounters between the State Security Services (SSS) and the judiciary on October 9, many have dusted up legal tomes, interpreting the National Security Agencies Act with characteristically Nigerian gusto and parsing words from answer to question. Typically for this season of digital information, there is a great... Read More

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October 29, 2016

Opinion: Why should we borrow our future?

by Owolabi Afeez Ashola Recently, the Federal Government sent a letter to the National Assembly for matters classified as urgent with billions of dollars involved to be borrowed through international sources, which will add to the increasing debt of over a trillion Naira already owes. The external borrowing will spread through 2016 to 2018 (rolling),... Read More

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October 29, 2016

Opinion: Niger Delta Development and the fierce urgency of now

by John Effiong In Charles Dickens seminal novel, A tale of two cities, which was first published in 1859, the author opens up by positing that, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times,…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope,... Read More

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October 26, 2016

Reintroduction of toll roads in Nigeria: Let’s think through this wickedness

Yesterday, the Nigerian Senate passed a motion for the reintroduction of toll roads. It was moved by a Senator Suleiman Nazif from Bauchi-North senatorial district. Remember the Lagos-Ibadan expressway from a few years ago? That road so notorious or it’s traffic? It used to be a toll road. Now, it is understandable if you do... Read More

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October 17, 2016

Opinion: Re: Nigerian economy since 1999- myths, lies and data

by Uzoma Ngozi When will Nigeria come out recession? Who will deliver Nigeria? But for Nigeria to come out of this economic state, our leaders must speak and act in truth. Opeyemi Agbaje wrote an article titled, “Nigerian Economy Since 1999: Myths, Lies and Data” in August giving a rundown of economic management in the country... Read More

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October 15, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Reuben Abati’s ‘spiritual side of the villa’ and Buhari’s ‘kitchen wife’

by Femi Fani-Kayode I read Reuben Abati’s excellent write-up titled “The Spiritual Side Of Aso Villa” and I concur with his submissions. I worked in the Villa for three years as President Olusegun Obasanjo’s spokesman on public affairs and a lot of very strange things happened there. Amongst them is the fact that the two... Read More

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October 14, 2016

The Media Blog: Orji Kalu has two media houses – but he still smells like a loser

You know the other day, we were just thinking about it – politicians in Nigeria buy media platforms in order to own power, to shape conversations, to control narratives, to build and enforce a larger-than-life image. Atiku Abubakar has Gotel. James Ibori has the Independent. Tinubu has The Nation, and the entire Nigeria. Orji Uzor... Read More

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October 10, 2016

The Media Blog: Punch just took it to Buhari – and we’re bloody proud of them

Punch has been a thorn in the flesh of Presidents since Olusegun Obasanjo – their irritation crystallising with Goodluck Jonathan. Of course, straight from the backwaters of ignorance, some of his supporters assumed it was a ‘Yoruba Media’ conspiracy against a candidate from the Niger Delta. Anyone who actually pays attention knows it is embedded... Read More

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October 9, 2016

Reuben Abati: The Buhari legacy

by Reuben Abati President Muhammadu Buhari’s strategists, if they are at work at all, are chasing ants and ignoring the elephant in the room. They do him great disservice. Their oversight is hubristically determined either by incapacity or a vendetta-induced distraction. It is time they changed the game and the narrative; time they woke up.... Read More

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October 8, 2016

Opinion: Still on Lauretta Onochie’s ‘Deji Adeyanju – a product of pomp and…’ what?

by Jude Ndukwe I usually do not read the output of what I consider any writer’s figment of imagination rather than on facts. But this one by Lauretta Onochie caught my eyes, not because she is the latest needless burden on our economy with her appointment as Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media,... Read More

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October 7, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: John Paden’s book on President Muhammadu Buhari and his dirty little lies

by Femi Fani-Kayode Professor John Paden, President Muhammadu Buhari’s official biographer, is a man that is very comfortable with distorting the truth and telling lies. He is also a man that has been doing so for virtually all his adult life. Anyone that doubts that should read his biography on the late Sir Ahmadu Bello,... Read More

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October 5, 2016

Opinion: Why are Nigerians begging Okonjo-Iweala to help Buhari?

by Bade Adebolu It is no longer news that we are in a recession. Nigerians are groaning under the weight of a dying economy. Food and commodity prices have skyrocketed; some have more than doubled their original prices. Commodity prices are appalling! I was at the market recently; the woman who sold dry fish to... Read More

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October 4, 2016

Opinion: Did we make a mistake in the quest for change?

by Blessing Iyamadiken We were fed up with the last administration, and all we wanted was someone different, a breath of fresh air. So when the current ruling party came out with the mantra of change, we Nigerians happily embraced it. But more than a year down this road we chose for ourselves, Nigerians are... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Dangote, Emefiele and 5 other people to blame if Nigeria actually goes broke

Remember how they want Nigeria to sell her assets? It started on September 17th with billionaire, Aliko Dangote saying it is what he would have done if his company ever went broke. According to him: “If I had challenges in my company, I would not hesitate to sell assets to remain afloat to get to... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Victor Asemota: The rich man (Part 1)

An unintended tribute to Olorogun Michael Ibru. Shaq is rich; the white man that signs his check is wealthy. Here you go Shaq, go buy yourself a bouncing car. Bling-Bling . . . . I ain’t talking bout Oprah, I’m talking about Bill Gates. OK!. If Bill Gates woke up tomorrow with Oprah’s money, he would jump out... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari spent N20m on ear infection | Security operatives raid Ogoni Community | Game of Thrones shines at the Emmys

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Here’s how much Buhari spent on the treatment of his ear infection – YNaija 25-year-old defrauds Oyedepo, Dantata, others – YNaija Security operatives raid Ogoni community in search of notorious militant – YNaija Budget Padding Tracker: Jibrin owns £1.558m in secret UK account – NYCN – YNaija... Read More

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September 18, 2016

Opinion: Sir, the boys on the streets are not smiling | Open letter to Mr. President

by Balogun Oluwalonimi Mayowa Sir, I am writing based on the present issue affecting our dear nation, Nigeria. As a student of History and Social Studies, I believe my opinion sir, will be of help to your administration. I titled this piece, “Stop Blaming The Dead”. And this is as a result of a comment... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Opinion: Obasanjo’s 3rd term agenda and the future of Nigeria

by Kolade Gbolagade One thing about history is that it is written and re-written. It is a teacher to students who want to see beyond now and the imperfections of the past in order to have a better road to the future. The everyday political, economic and social activities in Nigeria is banked in history.... Read More

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September 5, 2016

How OBJ unofficially launched Buhari’s re-election bid

The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo is hellbent on staying in the political scene. He’s made it a point of call to comment on almost everything, after all, he is ‘Baba’. The latest in this unending series is his endorsement of President Buhari for a stab at the 2019 elections. This will not be... Read More

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September 5, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Obasanjo denies advising Buhari not to contest 2019 election Forrmer President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday denied a report claiming that he told President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest in 2019. 2. Your policies caused the recession – PDP tells APC The Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Opinion: Sosoliso – a painful crash with a combination of bad decisions

by Anthony Omoh To say the Sosoliso Airline crash is Nigeria’s saddest crash is not an understatement given the fact that it took with it no fewer than 50 children and some notable personalities plus all the melee that happened post crash when it was time to pay compensation to the victims’ family. Sosoliso crash... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Demola Rewaju: For Nigeria, knocking on heaven’s doors

by Demola Rewaju In the aftermath of the loss of Goodluck Jonathan, my pain as one who had supported him stemmed not from the feeling of a personal loss but anger that he had seemed to assume that his mandate was a personal one that nobody had a right to feel more angered by than himself.... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Opinion: Tracing the tragedy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu Those who still ask questions regarding Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s poor performance as president, and still wonder why he was such a bad leader are obviously very poor learners of the rubrics and schema of power in post independent Nigeria. Jonathan was a failure from the onset. Only a cursory study of... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Why does Obasanjo keep talking and talking?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has been in the News lately with various conflicting quotes to show. The conspiracy theorists in us have been awakened and the question we’d like answered is why the old man won’t just stop talking already! Bogus claims Last week at a reception held in his honour in... Read More

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August 24, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidential anti-corruption committee invites Jibrin The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has invited the former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, to submit a petition on the accusation of corruption he made. 2. FG tracks 59 Lassa fever contacts The Federal Government... Read More

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August 24, 2016

The YNaija tracklist: ‘Buhari’ dog owner is still in prison | Borno state wants Sheriff arrested for Boko Haram links | Turkey launches campaign against ISIS | More

From the papers- a tracklist Bode George accuses Governors Wike and Fayose of greed over PDP chairmanship- YNaija Borno state calls for the arrest of Ali Modu Sheriff over Boko Haram links- Guardian Lai Mohammed has reasons to develop the broadcast industry and Boko Haram is one of them- YNaija Presidential Committee on Corruption invites... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Opinion: Why is the North so afraid of restructuring?

by John Danfulani So far, major pan cultural clusters of Southern Nigeria like Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndi Ibgo et al have added their receptive voices to the quest of restructuring the dysfunctional and poorly designed political structures of Nigeria. These groups and individuals are aggressively pressing their positions and prescribing how Nigeria political structure and power... Read More

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The Thread: CBN, are you doing Black Friday sales on dollars? | Our top 10 tweets of the week

Opinion: Mimiko | caught off guard

Annkio Briggs: Setting the agenda for the meeting between Niger Delta leaders and President Buhari (Pt.1)

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: History Lessons on Doing the Right Thing the Wrong Way

Opinion: Why should we borrow our future?

Opinion: Niger Delta Development and the fierce urgency of now

Reintroduction of toll roads in Nigeria: Let’s think through this wickedness

Opinion: Re: Nigerian economy since 1999- myths, lies and data

Femi Fani-Kayode: Reuben Abati’s ‘spiritual side of the villa’ and Buhari’s ‘kitchen wife’

The Media Blog: Orji Kalu has two media houses – but he still smells like a loser

The Media Blog: Punch just took it to Buhari – and we’re bloody proud of them

Reuben Abati: The Buhari legacy

Opinion: Still on Lauretta Onochie’s ‘Deji Adeyanju – a product of pomp and…’ what?

Femi Fani-Kayode: John Paden’s book on President Muhammadu Buhari and his dirty little lies

Opinion: Why are Nigerians begging Okonjo-Iweala to help Buhari?

Opinion: Did we make a mistake in the quest for change?

Dangote, Emefiele and 5 other people to blame if Nigeria actually goes broke

Victor Asemota: The rich man (Part 1)

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari spent N20m on ear infection | Security operatives raid Ogoni Community | Game of Thrones shines at the Emmys

Opinion: Sir, the boys on the streets are not smiling | Open letter to Mr. President

Opinion: Obasanjo’s 3rd term agenda and the future of Nigeria

How OBJ unofficially launched Buhari’s re-election bid

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Opinion: Sosoliso – a painful crash with a combination of bad decisions

Demola Rewaju: For Nigeria, knocking on heaven’s doors

Opinion: Tracing the tragedy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Why does Obasanjo keep talking and talking?

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

The YNaija tracklist: ‘Buhari’ dog owner is still in prison | Borno state wants Sheriff arrested for Boko Haram links | Turkey launches campaign against ISIS | More

Opinion: Why is the North so afraid of restructuring?

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