opinion

October 8, 2017

Opinion: University of Abuja is a citadel of impunity and gross corruption

by Alex Enemanna Gross impunity and opulent shenanigans are not new in Nigerian academic environment especially the public universities. However, University of Abuja stands out in everything but decency. It acts like lord of the manor and takes its own crass lawlessness way too far. Located in the seat of power, one ordinarily would... Read More

corruption, education, nigeria, opinion, University of Abuja

October 8, 2017

Opinion: America’s mad obsession with guns

by Tony Ogunlowo Again another psychotic madman strikes killing over 50 people and injuring more than 500 in the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave. Never a day goes by in America that there isn’t a homicide caused as the result of a gun in the hands of an irresponsible person. A... Read More

America, gun control, opinion, Republicans

October 8, 2017

Simon Kolawole: The forgotten conversations

by Simon Kolawole A keen follower of the perennial debate on the state of the Nigerian union would have noticed some patterns by now: your diagnosis of the problem inevitably determines your prescription. If you think the problem with Nigeria is the 1914 amalgamation, your prescriptions will most likely be built around “de-amalgamation” or... Read More

education, Federation allocation, nigeria, opinion, simon kolawole, Zahra Buhari

October 7, 2017

Vera Ezimora: 3 innocent words that sound very dirty

by Vera Ezimora You know that I argue with myself a lot, right? If you knew half the conversations that go on in my head, you might stop reading this blog — and maybe even sign a petition to have me committed. There are certain words that although innocent just sound dirty, and those three... Read More

Dirty words, opinion, Use of words, Vera Ezimora

October 7, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The difference between Nigerian and European politicians

by Pius Adesanmi In 1986, Mr Olof Palme, Sweden’s Prime Minister, was gunned down on a street in Stockholm. He was returning from a movie, strolling casually with his wife with minimal fuss and security as is usual in these parts of the world. It was embarrassing for the security services. So, they were not... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, politicians

October 7, 2017

Opinion: Why Nigerians no longer believe PMB’s anti-corruption rhetoric

by Umar Hassan President Buhari’s pathetic leadership style is fast shutting the doors of objectivity in the mind of the average Nigerian and when the government can no longer do anything right, it automatically means it has become the number one enemy of the very people that voted it in. Days ago, a letter by... Read More

Ibe Kachikwu, Maikantu Baru, nigeria, Oil and gas industry, opinion, Politics

October 7, 2017

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 beautiful and mind-expanding experience attending the conference as an official delegate and my democratic experience and temperament are all the better for it. One of... Read More

Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, nigeria, opinion, Reno Omokri, Theresa May

October 7, 2017

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 us remember and be assured that nothing is impossible. Providence has a way of playing its own game which ordinary mortals may find difficult to... Read More

2019 Elections, APC, nigeria, opinion, PDP, Politics

October 6, 2017

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 the things you are viewing. An argument was brought up in my place of internship training (NUJ) one day about the reason journalism as a... Read More

citizenship engagement, journalism, nigeria, NUJ, opinion, social media, weapons of mass destruction

Osun

October 6, 2017

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 out nor rust out! Having said that, to say that all is well with party politics in Nigeria, especially, as 2019 draws nearer, depends... Read More

nigeria, opinion, Osun State, party politics, Politics, RAUF AREGBESOLA

October 5, 2017

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 generally reduced purchasing power caused by inflation and the prevailing economic circumstances, the pervading poverty in the land and my helplessness in the face of... Read More

Helping the needy, nigeria, Ololade Ajekigbe, opinion, poverty

October 5, 2017

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, man is able to solve certain problems. But what happens when man is faced with problems that otherwise shouldn’t have been? Or problems that man... Read More

Blood groups, Medical issues, nigeria, Odia Iyoha, opinion, Rhesus block, Tales from the Grave

October 5, 2017

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 have begun to sing discordant tunes. While some are excited about the promise of extra values that transcend the current realities in the sector, some... Read More

DSTV, hitv, made in naija, opinion, Pay TV, TStv

October 4, 2017

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 am so, so sorry. I wish my thoughts could undo the hurt that has been done. I cannot imagine the pain you are growing through.... Read More

America, culture, immigrants, nigeria, opinion, Vera Ezimora

October 4, 2017

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 defence. Its device of choice is the NGO Regulatory Bill, which is presently at the committee stage in the House of Representatives. Flipping around the... Read More

chidi anselm odinkalu, NASS, NGObill, nigeria, opinion

October 4, 2017

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 towards older people. You will find this culture, which is most especially rampant in Western Nigeria, also prevalent in many other parts of the continent.... Read More

culture, nigeria, opinion, respect, Yorubas

October 4, 2017

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. Salaries are not being paid as at due or not paid at all. Ritual killings for money, unemployment, poverty, delayed and denied justice, corruption, kidnapping,... Read More

death, independence, nation building, Nigeria at 57, opinion

October 3, 2017

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 marriage. As a person who has studied the subject of relationship success, and how to build a happy and long-lasting marriage, I feel compelled to... Read More

Chris Attoh, damilola adegbite, divorce, FAMILY, Marriage, opinion

October 3, 2017

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 her to abandon her Java phones and embrace the world of Android. I told her that one of the benefits would be WhatsApp. “Mummy, when... Read More

Eketi Edima Ette, Hilarious stories, Nigerian parents, opinion, technology, Whatsapp Broadcasts

October 3, 2017

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 which never reached her glassy, expressionless eyes. On my left was Sunny. I still have not worked out why he is so attached to her... Read More

corruption, Imo pension scam, opinion, Politics, Rochas Okorocha

Election

October 3, 2017

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 umbrella of the Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Consortium United Front (SCACUF) finally decided to affirm the independence of the English-speaking sections of Cameroon from the Republic. ... Read More

Biya, Cameroon, democracy, nigeria, opinion, reuben abati

Olusegun Adeniyi YNaija

October 2, 2017

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 don’t know. While still wandering, the teacher saw a farm and went there, hoping he would find someone from whom he could seek direction. Fortunately,... Read More

independence, nigeria, Nigeria at 57, Olusegun Adeniyi, opinion, The Platform Nigeria speech

October 2, 2017

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 billion Sukuk. The Sukuk is a bond issued basically as a long term loan product and with intention of facilitating specific projects which are solely... Read More

development, economy, Nigerian sukuk, opinion, Unity

Buhari

October 2, 2017

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 which served as a prerequisite to moving to the next level in my department. At exactly two-day to celebrate 56th Independence Day of Nigeria during... Read More

Independence Day, Independence tears, Nigeria @ 57, opinion

October 2, 2017

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 one of service and less of celebration. At 57, our performance in the human development index is pitiable and belies a nation that was birthed... Read More

Happy Independence, Nigeria at 57, opinion, secession, Unity

October 2, 2017

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. I have not met a single person who said this is the best we can be. Our economic and development indices at independence are largely... Read More

independence, Nigeria at 57, opinion, simon kolawole, Unity

October 1, 2017

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 nothing to celebrate about Nigeria. Personally, Nigeria is a sold nation. And along that line, the word “failed” nation wouldn’t be an understatement to qualify... Read More

Independence Day, nigeria, opinion, Unity

October 1, 2017

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 the crippling grip of white supremacists. It reminds us of our ultimate triumph. Today reminds us of that day when we broke the manacles of... Read More

Independence Day, Ngeria, Nigeria at 57, opinion

October 1, 2017

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 with over 250 ethnic groups spread across the 36 states as at our 2010 census, further divided by religion and social status? In a bid... Read More

Independence Day, Nigeria @ 57, opinion, Unity

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