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October 11, 2017

The Thread: “President Buhari, remember to #BringBackOurGirls” | Oby Ezekwesili’s emotional #DayOfTheGirl appeal

Today, the world celebrates the girl child. In a country like Nigeria and a continent like Africa where the girl child is relegated to the kitchen and the other room, where her value and worth is not commensurate to that of a male child, where she can be married off before puberty because her agency... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Church Blog] Again, The Freedom Rally was a huge success

Year in, year out, one of the few events we look forward to during the Independence period is the Freedom Rally. Freedom Rally is an initiative of House of Freedom; a group of faith-based expressions that include This Present House, The WaterBrook, God Bless Nigeria, The Potter’s House, The Green House, Holy Trinity Lagos, Mount Zion... Read More
Church Culture
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October 4, 2017

“Very soon, Nigeria will drink her crude oil” – Ezekwesili

A former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has warned against the continued dependence on oil for revenue. Ezekwesili said this while speaking on Tuesday at the 2017 civil engineering conference organised by the Abuja chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE). Highlights: Major oil producing countries are already putting in place measures to... Read More
The News Blog
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October 3, 2017

The Big 5: Oby Ezekwesili calls Buhari’s Independence speech ‘divisive;’ EU releases €20m to Niger Delta; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Former education minister Oby Ezekwesili has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence day speech, calling it “divisive and uninspiring.” “So I read OUR President @MBuhari ‘s #NigeriaAt57 Speech and wondered how OUR Leader could be so DIVISIVE & UNINSPIRING on a DAY LIKE... Read More
The News Blog
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September 26, 2017

Thread: Why you must fight the “dangerous” NGO bill

It was Senator Shehu Sani who first blew the horn on the non-governmental organizations bill sponsored by Umar Buba Jibril, deputy majority leader of the house of representatives. Senator Sani called it “dangerous” and a threat to “freedom of speech”. Former Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu also raised his voice against the... Read More
Opinion
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September 15, 2017

Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu replies Ezekwesili

The Presidency has berated former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of being a tribal leader. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement on Thursday. Shehu’s statement was in response to Ezekwesili’s warning to the President not to alienate the Igbos with... Read More
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September 14, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Operation Python Dance II: Oby Ezekwesili chides Buhari

A former Minister of Education and Co-Convener of #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG), Dr Mrs Oby Ezekwesili has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop being a sectional leader. Ezekwesili, gave the advice in a series of tweets yesterday September 13, 2017, while reacting to the deployment of soldiers for Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast. The tweets read,... Read More
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September 13, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Ezekwesili, Fayose, Mr Eazi, and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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September 8, 2017

You will do better as a Nollywood scriptwriter | Ezekwesili tells Garba Shehu

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has chastised the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu for engaging in ‘sycophancy’. The former minister was reacting to an article by Garba Shehu titled ‘A President’s 32” TV’. Shehu, in the article, praised Buhari for his simplicity as represented by a... Read More
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September 6, 2017

Einstein Foundation names Ezekwesili, Adichie, 98 others among “visionaries of our time”

The Albert Einstein Foundation has selected a former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, and literary icon, Chimamanda Adichie, among “the leading visionaries of our time”. The publication, “Genius: 100 Visions for the Future” is, according to the website, ‘a once-in-a-century publishing event with the world’s greatest thinkers in Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Literature, The Arts,... Read More
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August 27, 2017

My ten years under Lagos bridges – Dolapo Osinbajo

Wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Pa0stor Dolapo Osinbajo Saturday, narrated how she spent about 10 years under several notorious Lagos bridges with street lads in order to reform their lives and make them better citizens, Vanguard reports. Mrs Osinbajo was speaking at a ‘Teens Career Conference’ organized by The Everlasting Arms Parish TEAP of... Read More
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August 26, 2017

Reno Omokri: President Buhari’s mice and Oby Ezekwesili’s Soup

by Reno Omokri The ill-thought-out remarks by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, to the effect that rodents had damaged the President’s office, forcing him to work from home should not come as a surprise to discerning Nigerians and neither should we blame Mr Shehu for the infantile lie. You see, once the decision had been reached... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Cheta Nwanze, Kemi Ariyo, Oby Ezekwesili, Shehu Sani and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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Ezekwesili
August 20, 2017

Ezekwesili explains why ASUU’s demands are unrealistic

Using the current economic situation as yardstick, a former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, in an interview with NAN in Ibadan, says the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are unrealistic. On August 14, embarked on an indefinite strike to press home its demands for the implementation of an agreement signed between... Read More
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August 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Oby Ezekwesili takes the FG to the cleaners with her statement on the #ResumeOrResign protests

Former minister of Education and Co-covener BBOG, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has condemned the unprofessional handling of the #ourmumudondo protesters in Abuja by the federal government. And we give her thumbs up. The FG’s handling of the situation is absolutely disgraceful. According to her, the presidency wasted a very big opportunity to engage the citizens through... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 18, 2017

What the presidency did to anti-Buhari protesters is disgraceful – Ezekwesili

Former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has said the Presidency blew its chance to regain confidence of Nigerians, after the attack on anti-Buhari protesters. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Ezekwesili said it was “disgraceful” the way the Charly Boy-led protesters were treated. She also added that the visit of the Presidential media team... Read More
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Ezekwesili
August 16, 2017

The Thread: “Una no get shame at all” | Oby Ezekwesili lays into Nigerian politicians

You must know that Nigerians and politics are intertwined. Be it at newspaper stands or bars, the hot-button topic is almost always the state of the nation and who is to blame. With President Buhari’s absence from office 100 days and counting, all eyes are facing forward towards 2019 while mouths are wagging, debating who... Read More
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July 19, 2017

The Thread: When a successful person calls bullshit on all the bullshit they say successful people do.

Nigerians love their motivational speakers so. Anything that begins with 5 things that will guarantee success or 10 things successful people do is sure to be a hit. That’s the tack Twitter account Fate Foundation took, to you know, ginger us towards success. Then a successful person came along and gave them an ela ojukan... Read More
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July 5, 2017

Don’t talk down on citizens | Ezekwesili tells Saraki over statement on Melaye’s recall

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has berated Senate President Bukola Saraki for saying the process of recalling Dino Melaye from the Senate was “a waste of time.” Saraki during plenary on Tuesday had stated that a lot of time was being wasted on the issue while important things are neglected. He said, “I really... Read More
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June 19, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Yemi Osinbajo, Davido, Abdulmumin Jibrin, others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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May 6, 2017

The Thread: “God, please let it be true” | Sahara Reporters announce release of 80 Chibok girls and Nigerians react heart in mouth

It’s a mixed mood that greeted the announcement by Sahara Reporters that the Chibok Girls have been released- 80 more of them. BREAKING: 80 Kidnapped Chibok Girls Freed By Boko Haram | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/2St9ViAq2z — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) May 6, 2017 Perhaps because the news medium is also known for propaganda, some persons think... Read More
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May 6, 2017

The Thread: Oby Ezekwesili urges prayers for President Buhari and Nigerians disagree

The subject of Buhari’s health has Nigerians concerned…concerned about many things: His ability to run the country What his exact ailment is Why he refuses to disclose his diagnosis Whether he came into the presidency a sick man Why he hasn’t tendered his resignation What power the cabal has over him What will happen if... Read More
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March 30, 2017

Brave Women: “It sometimes annoys me, the level of things she takes from people” | Aisha Yesufu profiles Oby Ezekwesili

by Aisha Yesufu On the 30th of April 2014 I came face to face with an individual that made me to believe in Nigeria. That individual is Dr. Oby Ezekwesili. On that day I saw what Nigeria can be if only we would allow those who truly believe in this country and care for its... Read More
Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through
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March 29, 2017

The Thread: There is nothing funny about the disaster that is the Nigerian senate

Dino Melaye, Hameed Ali, Ibrahim Magu and the Nigerian Senate have held us spell bound with their recent shenanigans. This, perhaps to cover up the fact that the 2017 Budget is yet to be passed. Oby Ezekwesili, co-founder of Transparency International is beating the gong and blaring with all her strength to the Nigerian youth:... Read More
Opinion
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March 24, 2017

The Thread: From Ebonyi to Lagos, Nigeria faces different crises and Oby Ezekwesili has some questions

The residents of Otodo Gbame in Lagos state are bemoaning their current homelessness. The indigenes of Zaki Biam in Benue state are burying their dead from last week’s market shooting and the scourge of the Fulani herdsmen continues to ravage the land. Co-founder of Transparency International, Oby Ezekwesili, has some important questions for the president. Do... Read More
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