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The Future Awards Africa announces plans for next 10 years, rolls out country-to-country model, opens up franchises
The Central Working Committee for Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), has announced its plans for the next 10 years of the awards. The move follows a…
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Dear Molara Wood, your disdain for #BringBackOurGirls is a failure of judgement
by Sola Fasasi On Monday, photos began to circulate about an event for the inauguration and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the Chibok Girls Endowment Project. Expectedly, the…
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Oby Ezekwesili: Mr President, ideologies don’t deliver results for the poor
In this first of a three-part article, my aim is to get President Muhammadu Buhari to reevaluate his obvious discomfort with the workings of a market economy and change; so…
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‘Buhari feels he’s given his best to rescue Chibok girls’ – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education and leader of the BringBackOurGirls group, Obiageli Ezekwesili says President Muhammadu Buhari was not able to connect with the mothers of the Chibok parents, on an emotional level. The…
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“Nigeria is not a nation” – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, took to Twitter this morning to harp on a few matters of national interest. The erstwhile World Bank Vice President complained about the fact that…
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88% of Nigerians believe the Buhari administration will tackle corruption
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, conducted a Quick Poll on Buhari's administration and the pertinent issue of corrpution. In the poll conducted via Twitter, she asked respondents questions on…
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Obiageli Ezekwesili, Samantha Power, Kanye West, Diane Von Furstenberg and more icons attend TIME 100 Gala
by Damilola Jagun Obiageli Ezekwesili, Samantha Power, Kanye West attend TIME 100 Gala, TIME's 100 Most Influential People In The World on Tuesday April 21, 2015 held at the Lincoln…
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OLX clearly has little sympathy, Obasanjo can start counting his millions, already – See our Winners and Losers of the week
by Kolapo Olapoju Winners & Losers is a roundup of the week’s major happenings, where we spotlight the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the news cycle. As always, you can agree…
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“She has made a difference by being loudmouthed” – Read essay about Oby Ezekwesili in TIME Magazine
by Jewel Stephen Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education was included among the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine. A short essay was written about…
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The search continues – so where, when and to whom did Oba Akiolu say these things? (TWEETS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, it was reported that the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, held a meeting with some Igbo residents, whom he threatened to make life miserable for,…
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Aww, Oby Ezekwesili celebrates her ‘Shepherd’ on his birthday (LOOK)
by Temitope Onitiju Behind every great man is a woman, and vice-versa. Former Minister of Education and convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Obiageli Ezekwesili, is celebrating her…
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Niger Delta militants don’t mind if GEJ loses – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Okonjo-Iweala at war with SERAP First, Serap institutes a lawsuit against Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala over the missing N30 trillion allegation by former governor of the…
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People like you cannot be the face of the police || In 10 tweets, Ezekwesili gives Mbu a dressing down
by Kolapo Olapoju Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has lashed out at Assistant Inspector-General of Poilce, Joseph Mbu, over his recent comments where he urged Police officers to shoot…
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Apparently, some APC youth disgraced their party yesterday (TWEETS)
by Kolapo Olapoju According to award-winning journalist, Tolu Ogunlesi, several youths belonging to the All Progressives Congress, APC, disgraced their party on Sunday, February 1, at a political debate in…
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2015 elections: How to make Nigeria the winner, by Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili
by Obiageli Ezekwesili '2015 election: How to make Nigeria the winner' - Text of speech delivered by former Education Minister, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili at the Daily Trust 12th Annual Dialogue…
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Toke Makinwa, Linda Ikeji, Funke Akindele and more Fab ladies at The Future Awards Africa red carpet
by Anike Jacobs The 2014 Future Awards Africa (TFAA), celebrating noteworthy people for their positive contributions to Africa as well as to honour young African inspiring young leaders, held last night…
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#BringBackOurGirls to write Chadian President over Chibok girls
by Kolapo Olapoju After staging a protest to the Chadian Embassy on the 3rd of December, 2014, the Abuja chapter of the BringBackOurGirls advocacy group has said it plans to…
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As Minister, I could not afford to pay my mother’s rent – @obyezeks
by Kolapo Olapoju Erstwhile Minister of Education and 'Solid Minerals, Obiageli Ezekwesili, revealed that while serving as Minister during Obasanjo's administration, she could not afford to pay her mother's rent…
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Fashola, Ezekwesili, Chimamanda, Mobola Johnson, Adamu Mu’azu, Lanre DaSilva, others are the 10 nominees for YNaija Person of the Year 2014 – Vote Now
by Isi Esene The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014. The YNaija Person of the Year…
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#BringBackOurGirls leaders call for national prayers for abducted Chibok girls
by Kolapo Olapoju In commemoration of 6 months since 219 Chibok girls were abducted from their school in Borno, the #BringBackOurGirls group has called for a special prayer services for…
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That was how AIG Joseph Mbu made a fool of himself the other day…
by Kolapo Olapoju Assistant Inspector General of Police, Joseph Mbu is often in the news for one reason or the other, this time around, the self proclaimed 'Lion of the…
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Oby Ezekwesili: We cannot afford to move on without our daughters
by Oby Ezekwesili Today marks 136 days since April 14, when 219 daughters of Nigeria were taken captive from our midst at close to midnight while we all slept. The…
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Night of Tributes held for Late Prof. Dora Akunyili (PHOTOS)
by Azubuike Azikiwe To honour the Late Professor Dora Akunyili, a night of Tributes was held on Monday, 25 August, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Anambra State governor,…
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“Definitely an anti-climax”! | Doyin Okupe couldn’t wait to respond to Oby Ezekwesili (TWEET)
by Hauwa Gambo Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe| credits: pointblanknews.com Not one to let critics of President Goodluck JOnathan get away with it, Senior…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Security officials stop Aso Rock protest (PHOTOS)
by Adeola Balogun The #BringBackOurGirls protest was taken to the very gate of government today as demonstrators marched to the Presidential Villa to register their grievances. The…
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#JoinTheConversation: Oby Ezekwesili calls for lasting solution to terrorism in Nigeria (TWEETS)
by Oge Okonkwo In the aftermath of the deadly bomb blasts which took place at Nyanya bus park in Abuja, killing scores of people and leaving over a 150 people…
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‘We will build a new Nigeria’: Governor Fashola gives rousing speech at APC national summit
by 'Jola Sotubo The Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Raji Fashola is one of the foremost members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Fashola is also one of the most…
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For the Record: Full text of Dr. Oby Ezekwesili’s speech at the APC National Summit in Abuja
THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH OF ELUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- NIGERIA’S CENTURY OLD FAILURES AND PROSPECTS FOR A NEW NIGERIA The unwillingness of any group of political elite to understand this emerging power…
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Total Child Educational Foundation launches the Obiageli Ezekwesili Library (PHOTOS)
by Oge Okonkwo Former education minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili launched a child-learning center ' The Light Factory' on November 27, 2013. The Light Factory will serve as an after school learning center…
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Chude Jideonwo: Before the buzzwords, young Nigerians were on to something!
by Chude Jideonwo *This piece was first published in the Nigerian Dialogue in 2011 Just like Greenland before it, TY Bello’s latest inspiring offering ‘The Future’ has caught on like…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy