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Reno Omokri: My greatest ambition is to unseat President Buhari
by Reno Omokri I must thank my friend, Daniel Hannan, a Member of the European Parliament, who invited me to the 2017 Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. It was a…
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Dele Momodu: How APC may help PDP redeem itself
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, this headline may sound somehow bizarre but that is the reality on ground in our country today. In the name of Almighty God, let…
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Opinion: Social Media — a weapon of mass destruction?
by Temitope Adigun It is aptly said that whatever you play with, it is better you don't joke with it. When you change the way you view things, you change…
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Opinion: 3 radical things APC must do to win Osun state again in 2018
by Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria is out of recession! So, let all men of goodwill clink glasses in celebration of the valuable worth of a country that will neither wear…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: How to know if you are poor
by Ololade Ajekigbe I have never considered myself rich, in monetary terms. But in the last couple of weeks, my “acute” financial limitations ha,ve become more apparent. Apart from the…
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Tales from the grave: What you should know about blood groups and Rhesus factor
by Odia Iyoha As humans, we are always faced with one problem or the other but what distinguishes us from the lower animals is intelligence. By applying logic and knowledge,…
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Opinion: Can TSTV walk the talk?
by Cynthia Ogidi In the middle of the excitement generated by the planned launch of TSTV, a cable TV provider whose unique selling point is pay-as-you view proposition, Nigerian subscribers…
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Vera Ezimora: Houston should be called Little Nigeria
First of all, I want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with people who were affected by the senseless gun violence and terrorist attack in Las Vegas. I…
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Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: 5 Reasons why justification for the anti-NGO bill makes no sense
by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS), for long on the defensive over allegations of chronic institutional opacity, appears to have found a way to turn attack into…
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Opinion: I stopped addressing my older cousins by uncle or aunty and this happened
Tonye Altraide Many Africans refer to anyone older than them as an uncle or aunty. This is meant to indicate a term of respect and to symbolize certain condescension…
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Opinion: Social media is not for you. Here is why
by Gilbert Alasa I have a terrible news to share. Having spent the last eight years of my life navigating the adrenaline-popping, hyper-connected world of social media, I have come…
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Opinion: Nigeria is dying!
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Let those words sink in. 180 million people are without regular and steady power. No treated water. No roads. Hunger is prevalent. Food is expensive.…
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Opinion: Chris Attoh and the entitlement mentality of African men
by Gabriel Olatunji-Legend I stumbled on a news story where Mr. Chris Attoh who recently announced his separation or divorce from his wife made some statements concerning his failed…
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Eketi Edima Ette: Have you received your parents’ daily dose of WhatsApp BCs today?
by Eketi Edima Ette In my own case, I’m the one who used my hand to go and buy trouble. I talked and talked to my mother, trying to convince…
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Opinion: Rochas Okorocha has destroyed Imo state
by Kenneth Uwadi The bar clock ticked. Jane stubbed out her cigarette, lit another and dropped the pack on the table. I stared at her. She had a perpetual smile…
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Reuben Abati: Ambazonia, Biya’s intolerance and internet democracy
by Reuben Abati A Biafra-like agitation for independence has been unfolding in neighbouring Republic of Cameroon since November 2016. The people of Northern and Southern Cameroons under the …
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Olusegun Adeniyi: What exactly do we mean by Nigeria?
by Olusegun Adeniyi Let me begin by sharing this story of a teacher who got lost in a rural area, and please don’t ask me in which country because I…
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Opinion: The wonders of the Nigerian Sukuk
by Tobi Sonubi The Month of September saw Nigeria float a seven-year bond based on the Islamic principles of “no riba” and ours is' in the form of a ₦100…
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Opinion: Nigeria at 57— What’s there to celebrate?
by Adigun Temitope As an intern student of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, I was under the tutelage of a Vanguard Reporter late last year for two-month Industrial Training…
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Opinion: Nigeria at 57 — Long road to real Independence
by Dr Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia More than any other time in our history, Nigeria’s 57th year of being an independent country separate from the United Kingdom should have been…
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Simon Kolawole: Making a case for Nigeria’s unity
by Simon Kolawole Nigeria is 57, going by the year of independence, and the consensus in every corner is that we can be, and should have been, better than this.…
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Opinion: Nigeria at 57- When will we get it right?
by Balogun Oluwalonimi Mayowa Fellow Citizens, Once again, God has helped us to see another Independence in our beloved country, but as I do use to express myself - there's…
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Opinion: Our Independence tears
By Gideon Arinze Today reminds us of our epic struggle for self-actualization. It reminds us of our long walk to freedom- how our founding fathers fought to salvage us from…
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Opinion: The Independence day question — Why Unity?
by Busola Olaleye Our president Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday 6th July 2016 stated that the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable. But how exactly can this be, in a nation…
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Opinion: Although 57, is Nigeria truly independent?
by Bode Ekerin Harking back to the historical times, one significance of this day is the fact it ushered in a new breath of freedom as it commemorates the day…
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Opinion: Goodbye, Psquare
by Michael Ace No doubt about it- secession is the order of the day. I just don't seem to understand why we could be so disturbed by the decision…
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Farooq Kperogi: Femi Adesina and the Godification of Buhari
by Farooq Kperogi Dissent and criticism are not only core structural components of democracy, they, in fact, mark the difference between autocracy and democracy. But it’s precisely these elements of…
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Reno Omokri: What Nigeria can learn from PSquare about restructuring
Last week on this column, I had written about my experience on the beautiful island of The Seychelles and how Nigerian music, especially P-Square’s music, had conquered that island nation…
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Dele Momodu: How President Buhari should prepare for 2019 elections
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me say exciting times are here again. You may ask what is so exciting about this period with our myriad of problems? Please, allow…
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Opinion: When climate change came to Makoko
by Caleb Adebayo It is a small neighborhood, a crowded community that sits on a fetid lagoon, colored in sepia and greyscale, located on the coast of mainland Lagos. Wooden…
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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