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10 areas we felt President Buhari could have done better with cabinet appointments
The much anticipated inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet for his second term in office took place on Wednesday at the Council Chambers of the State House. The Minister-Designates had…
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Africa Fintech Foundry to hold second edition of Disrupt Conference
Africa Fintech Foundry is set to hold the 2nd edition of Disrupt Africa Conference on Thursday, 16 May, 2019 at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. This announcement was…
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Firstbank marches on, brings the world to a standstill
Nigeria’s Premier financial institution and iconic banking Brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited held the world stand still on Friday, 1 March 2019, as it held its symbolic flag hoisting…
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Former ICT minister Omobola Johnson joins World Wide Web Foundation board of directors
Dr Omobola Johnson has been appointed as the newest member of the World Wide Web Foundation Board of Directors. Announced recently via the foundation's website, Johnson's expert knowledge of technology…
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Reuben Abati: Aisha Buhari and that BBC interview
by Reuben Abati Public communication is one of the most delicate challenges that people in public life face, either in the corporate or the public sector. Many people suddenly find themselves…
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President Buhari calls ministers ‘noisemakers’, Omobola Johnson says ‘it’s unfair’
President Muhammadu Buhari apparently believes that civil servants and technocrats are more effective than appointed ministers. The President earlier on Wednesday, labelled ministers as noisemakers, during an interview on French television…
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Favour Afolabi: Nigeria and the dearth of “Available Intellectualism”
Today marks 100 days (or so) since Muhammadu Buhari won the elections - and while I care about; and have made known my position so many times, about his non-composition…
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‘Seun Onigbinde profiles Omobola Johnson: Call her the Renaissance Woman (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)
by 'Seun Onigbinde Either at the tech space of Co-Creation Hub or in the elevator of Queen Elizabeth II Center in Central London, my encounters with Omobola Johnson fix her…
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Jonathan has given unprecented power to women in his administration – here, we present their scorecard
by Adedayo Ademuwagun When President Goodluck Jonathan introduced ministers for his cabinet in 2011, close to one-third of them were women. No Nigerian head of state had put that many…
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Why did Ali Modu Sheriff go to Chad with GEJ to discuss Boko Haram?
by Kolapo Olapoju On Monday, 8 September, President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Ndjamena, Chad for Boko-Haram related talks with Chadian president, Idriss Deby. During the trip, the presidential media aide,…
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BOOM: See how Omobola Johnson disowned a director in her ministry
by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson has dissociated herself from the comments of a deputy director in her ministry, who claimed that the use of…
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The TV Switch: FG to partner with private sector on digitisation [DETAILS]
by Rachel Olusola Ahead of Nigeria’s January 2015 deadline for the switch-over to digital television broadcasting, the Federal Government has stated that it would partner private sector firms in…
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EbonyLife TV CEO, Mo Abudu, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Bill Clinton & others to be honoured at the Century of the African Woman Gala Night
by Oge Okonkwo Mo Abudu - CEO EbonyLife TV Chairman and CEO of EbonyLife TV - Africa's first Global Black entertainment and lifestyle network - Mo Abudu will be honoured…
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EbonyLife TV CEO, Mo Abudu hosts Bola Adesola, Omobola Johnson, Sola David-Borha, Betty Irabor, Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi, other female business leaders in Lagos (PHOTOS)
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Mo Abudu and Betty Irabor EbonyLife TV in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation hosted female investors, entrepreneurs, chief executives and icons to the Invest Africa Meet and Greet…
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Omobola Johnson, Honourable Minister of Communications Technology, to headline An Evening with Leaders, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Social Media Week Lagos
by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Technology, Omobola Johnson, will be joining a distinguished panel for An Evening with Leaders – a premium event during Social Media Week Lagos…
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Henry Okelue profiles Omobola Johnson: A rose among thorns (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Henry Okelue Omobola Johnson While I waited inside a shuttle to take me to the plane that will fly me from Abuja to Lagos about a week before Christmas,…
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See who won the popular vote for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 | Overall winner to be announced on 30 December
by Chi Ibe And we have a winner - at least for the popular vote! The Y!/YNaija.com voting for Person of the Year 2013 began in November, and as announced,…
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YNaija Editorial: Rejoice, the minister of youth is gone
Every Nigerian administration has its obvious stars, even though the proportions have not increased with democracy's return to Nigeria. The reasons for this are not elusive - with political considerations…
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“A very inspiring initiative” – Minister of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson on The Future Awards (WATCH)
"It's inspiring even for those of us that have crossed the youth age or number." Mrs. Omobola Johnson is Nigeria's Honorable Minister of Communication Technology, and she recently took a…
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Freedom of Information: Government to set up one-stop information portal
by Chi Ibe Photo: thelibertybeacon The Federal government has created a gateway to all government information allowing Nigerians for the first time to view and engage any desired Agency of…
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Broken Record: “Improve service quality or get sanctioned” – FG threatens telecoms companies
by Isi Esene The Federal Government has threatened to stop all marketing promotions run by telecommunications companies which tends to increase its customer base. The minister of communication technology, Omobola…
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Waje! Omawumi! Divas on fire on the new cover of Y! Magazine! + Exclusive Nigerian photos & features from #London2012
by Doyin Jaiyesimi We totally love this one! The new edition of Y! has as its cover music divas Waje and Omawumi – who are two of the hottest brands…
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#Day1 New Media & Governance Conference – Summary & Pictures
by Oluwatobi Soyombo First of its kind in Africa, the New Media and Governance Conference commenced today in grand style. The program was divided into…
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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