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Election

August 29, 2017

Reuben Abati: JAMB and the politics of cut-off marks

by Reuben Abati I have followed with keen interest the controversy over the announcement of cut-off marks for Nigeria’s admission processes for the 2017/2018 session, with many commentators and the general public insisting that it is unwise, insensitive and retrogressive, to reduce the cut off mark for admissions into our tertiary institutions: 120 for... Read More

education, JAMB, nigeria, opinion, reuben abati

August 28, 2017

“Lagos is one of the highest waste generators in the world” | 7 takeaways from Governor Ambode’s article

Governor Ambode is pitching Lagos afresh to Nigerians. In this piece, he shares his plans for the future. These are our 7 takeaways from the article. 1 Letter from a simple Nigerian I am sharing my thoughts in this article, not necessarily as the governor of Lagos State but as a Nigerian; a Nigerian who... Read More

The Alausa Blog

Governor Ambode, lagos state, opinion, Regional government

August 28, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: The rats are not to blame

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo Throughout last week, it didn’t feel good to be Nigerian. On Tuesday in particular, reading the international media was a painful experience. “Nigerian president to ‘work from home’ after rat infestation,” read the headline of a BBC report on Nigeria, with the lead going: Nigeria’s president will spend three months working... Read More

Aso Rock rats, Buhari's return, nigeria, opinion, Politics

August 28, 2017

James Inedu George: Lagos roads and the death of real innovation

by James Inedu George China has a middle class of about 300 million. It’s a growing middle class. As the economy gets better and the government lifts even more people out of poverty, it is becoming clearer what the staggering number of people with new wealth means. Cars! Cars and even more cars. This, in... Read More

architecture and urbanism, innovation, lagos, opinion, roads, technology

August 27, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria, Biafra agitators and the Animal Farm

by Chido Nwangwu The controversies, excitement, concerns, hopefulness and crises which have followed the activities of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) movement, Nnamdi Kanu, continue to grow. First and ironically, the federal government of Nigeria led by retired army General Muhammadu Buhari’s appointees and representatives of his presidency who, willfully and... Read More

Buhari, IPOB, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion, Politics, secession

President Buhari

August 27, 2017

“President Buhari’s Illusion versus reality” | 7 things we learned from Dr Paul’s biting article

President Buhari came back to Nigeria after spending 103 days visting the Queen- and fixing his health. The Monday following his return, the president gave a presidential address that did nothing to address his health concerns or acknowledge the myriad sufferings of his people: recession, ASUU strike, etc. Instead of pacifying frayed nerves, President Buhari... Read More

Buhari, Buhari's speech, Dr Paul Onomuakpokpo, nigeria, opinion, takeaways

August 27, 2017

Opinion: Who will emerge the Lion King in Sokoto’s animal kingdom – Tambuwal?

by Usama Dandare The recent drama on the floor of the Sokoto State House of Assembly that led to the impeachment and subsequent replacement of the Deputy Majority Leader did not come as a surprise to many observers. It was simply a manifestation of a long choreographed drama that has been gradually crystallizing through... Read More

Animal farm, Hyenas, Jackals, opinion, Political wrangling, Sokoto, Tambuwal

August 27, 2017

Simon Kolawole: This thing called 1999 Constitution

by Simon Kolawole The most evil document in circulation in the world today, I am told, is the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (amended or not). It is such a bad document that it is only fit for the refuse dump. I am further told that all the problems and troubles with... Read More

1979 Constitution, 1999 Constitution, Akande, opinion, simon kolawole

Not too young to run

August 26, 2017

Opinion: The #NotTooYoungToRun campaign must succeed

by Ibrahim Olanikekun As I sat down at the corner of my room, munching on the last piece of my awesome dinner, thoughts came flashing back. Earlier in the day, a room mate of mine had glanced through some pages of the newspaper, echoing some words that had obviously caught his attention. Without being... Read More

nigeria, opinion, Politics, The #NotTooYoungToRun, Youth participation in democracy

August 26, 2017

Opinion: The perplexing contradiction between President Buhari’s stance and the APC manifesto

by Tobi Idowu In spite of the umpteen wrongs in the Nigerian system many – that are actually in the majority – are hopeful of a turnaround. In fact, the hope Nigerians are clinging on hinged on the resilience which has sustained the country despite the many doomsday predictions that have trailed the country since... Read More

Buhari, Governance, nigeria, opinion, party politics, restructuring

August 26, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: This is Nigeria’s major problem

by Cheta Nwanze Let us begin this by acknowledging that our leaders are terrible. In doing that, however, we should also acknowledge the fact that as followers, we are awful as well. We should also bring out the oftentimes overlooked fact that our leaders, to a large extent, emerge from the followership. So, as a... Read More

Broken feedback loop, Buhari, Cheta Nwanze, corruption, Leadership, opinion, Politics, sycophants

August 26, 2017

Farooq Keprogi: This is why Garba Shehu is failing at his job

by Farooq Kperogi People who know that presidential spokesman Malam Garba Shehu was my undergraduate journalism teacher never fail to email, call, or text me each time his media interventions on behalf of the president ignite a PR storm—such as now. I guess it’s because I’ve stated many times here that he was my most... Read More

Aso Rock rats, bad PR, Buhari's health, Farooq Kperogi, Garba Shehu, opinion, Presidential media aides, renovation

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

Buhari's second return, Buhari's speech, Oby Ezekwesili, opinion, Reno Omokri

August 26, 2017

Opinion: Now that President Buhari is back

by Jideofor Adibe I think I can welcome myself back to this column by borrowing from Buhari’s broadcast of Monday, August 21, 2017, where he said: “it is nice to be back home”. This column has been absent the past three weeks, so without meaning to be presumptuous by comparing myself with Buhari or... Read More

Buhari's second return, Buhari's speech, nigeria, opinion, Politics

August 26, 2017

Dele Momodu: The speech President Buhari failed to deliver

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, congratulations on the arrival of our dear President Muhammadu Buhari from a prolonged medical vacation. Let’s all raise our voices and thank God for performing what the President himself described as a miracle. “I’ve never been this sick,” the President had repeatedly told well-wishers. Before his sudden departure from Abuja... Read More

Buhari's health, Buhari's speech, Dele Momodu, opinion, PR for the president

August 25, 2017

Opinion: What does the Military do to our loved ones?

by Nimi Princewill A while back, a close friend of mine and neighbour, decided to pursue his dream of joining the Nigerian Army. Was it a cool decision for his friends and family? Yes. Were we expecting him to preserve a chunk of his admirable gentle nature—which we all loved him for, despite the rigours... Read More

Military, nigeria, opinion, psychological change, soldiers

August 25, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: Can Buharists and Wailers disagree in peace?

by Ololade Ajekigbe Mr President has returned home after being away on medical vacation for 104 days. His arrival and subsequent nationwide address have been a controversial subject of discourse between his staunch supporters and those who feel his extended stay away and state of health should have been handled a lot better; and possibly... Read More

medical tourism, nigeria, Ololade Ajekigbe, opinion, Politics

August 25, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: This rat business and Nigeria’s global shame

by Peregrino Brimah So what happens when Minister of education also says he will work from home for three months while he rehabilitates his office due to rodents or roaches? What happens when customs boss says the same and works from home? What happens when state finance ministers say they will be working from home... Read More

Buhari, nigeria, opinion, Politics

August 25, 2017

Opinion: Lessons from the President’s Rats

by Micheal Ace I will keep this article as short and as simple as I can. You know why? Because Nigeria is currently a joke and writing epistles to address her issues is like using a snipper to get rid of mosquitoes. The government didn’t take us for fools. They know their cooked up story... Read More

Aso Rock renovations, Buhari, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Rodent infestation

August 25, 2017

Opinion: Making America Great Again -The dangers of Trump going it alone

by James Ojo Until President Donald Trump sees Americans as key to achieving his vision for America, his precocious beginning may soon turn out a disaster, reports James Ojo. When On Friday, January 20th, 2017, President Donald Trump stood tall on the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to give... Read More

Donald Trump, Opinion

Making America Great Again, opinion, Politics, trump

August 24, 2017

Opinion: The politicisation of pension in Osun

by abiodun KOMOLAFE “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” The quote above, by W.B. Yeats, perfectly echoed my own sentiments on reading a report in the Punch, August 16, 2017 edition in which Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun was alleged by the ‘Forum of... Read More

nigeria, opinion, Osun State, Pension, RAUF AREGBESOLA

August 24, 2017

Opinion: President Buhari and the integrity question

by Nduka Odo Dear President Buhari, your return from medical vacation in London has calmed nerves, shocked many and even thrown much more into jubilations. It is not unheard of to be wished negatives by some; it is also expected to be loved and wished well by some. I thank God for your life and... Read More

Buhari's return, integrity, medical vacation, nigeria, opinion, Politics

August 24, 2017

Opinion: The not-so North Korean showdown

by Tony Ogunlowo With President Trump “locked and loaded” and the North Korean leader having a re-think about attacking Guam, the rest of the world can breathe a sigh of relief – at least for now. Never a week goes by that North Korea doesn’t launch another ICBM taunting America, South Korea and recently Japan.... Read More

donald trump, Kim Jung Un, North Korea, Nuclear war, opinion, World Politics, World War III

Olusegun Adeniyi YNaija

August 24, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: President Buhari’s message

After more than 100 days away from the country, President Muhammadu Buhari returned last Saturday to a tumultuous welcome. It was an indication that he still commands the popular appeal that brought him to power despite the glaring failings of his administration. But his address to the nation on Monday fell far short of expectations.... Read More

Buhari, MKO Abiola at 80, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, Politics

August 24, 2017

Opinion: Muhammadu Buhari’s unconvincing return from medical leave

by Fisayo Soyombo Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria, brought his 103-day medical leave in the UK to a grand end on Saturday. Despite protests at home and abroad against his lengthy absence from work, his return to Nigeria was surprisingly heroic. Once Femi Adesina, his much-maligned spokesman, confirmed the president’s anticipated return, a “joie-de-vivre” atmosphere... Read More

Buhari, Buhari's second return, integrity, nigeria, opinion, Politics

August 23, 2017

Opinion: Wo! The Federal Ministry of Health must be drunk on its self-importance

by Micheal Ace I have said it countless times and I will repeat it: Nigeria has lost the moon while counting the stars. The Federal Ministry of Health recently took to their Twitter account that Olamide has violated the Tobacco control Act of 2015 in his new music video Wo by advertising and promoting second... Read More

Ministry of Health, nigeria, Olamide's new single, opinion, Public health, Wo! Challenge

August 23, 2017

Opinion: Population explosion- Can family planning save Nigeria?

by Juliana Morgan Nobody knows exactly how many Nigerians there are. In Nigeria, like most other African countries, census figures are politically manipulated. In 2015, the population was estimated to be 183 million according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the National Population Commission (NPC). A 2017 United Nations... Read More

family planning, nigeria, opinion, population control

Election

August 23, 2017

Reuben Abati: Aso Villa and the audacity of rats

by Reuben Abati “What’s that sound I am hearing?” “What sound?” “I thought I heard something like miaow, miaow…” “Oh my cats…oh yes…” “Are you now breeding cats?” “Not really. But I have just joined a group of concerned Nigerians who are planning to go to the Presidential Villa in Abuja to help sort... Read More

Aso Rock rat invasion, Aso villa, Buhari's health, nigeria, opinion, reuben abati

August 23, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: How can Buhari who can’t maintain his office, maintain Nigeria’s Refineries, Ports, Power Assets?

by Peregrino Brimah President Muhammadu Buhari upon returning from a medical tour costing tax payers millions of naira has said that his office is unusable as it was infested with rodents during his absence. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, speaking to THISDAY said: “Following the three months period of disuse, rodents have caused a lot of... Read More

Aso Rock renovations, Buhari's 3 month work from home plan, Buhari's health, opinion, Peregrino Brimah

August 23, 2017

Opinion: Institutional corruption within the Nigerian Police Force

by Gbolahan Adeyemi On the 19th of August 2017, the Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Moshood Jimoh was on Channels television (Sunrise programme) dispelling the notion that corruption within the Police Force is not institutional while reacting to the National Corruption Report (by the National Bureau of Statistics). Mr Jimoh said... Read More

Civilian abuse, corruption, IGP Moshood Jimoh, Nigeria police, opinion

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