#EndSARS: Cuppy’s tweet exposes a lot; including the insensitivity of elites towards a cycle of oppression

The public out rage against the Nigerian Police Force for the numerous and wide spread instances of police brutality all over the country is long overdue. But as the saying goes, ‘better late than never,’ and it is encouraging to see young Nigerians exercising their right to facilitate change. However, movements like this can be... Read More

Deep Dive

#BlackLivesMatters, #EndSARS, DJ Cuppy, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, FSARS, nigerian police, otedola

February 21, 2020

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Where is your period? For the love of Pete Edochie | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: https://twitter.com/Demo__UK/status/1230856537716994048?s=20 Feminist waiting for Pete Edochie to apologize. https://t.co/pZvWjzYBzs —... Read More

Rankings

Cardi B, Chioma B, Mr Eazi, otedola, Pete Edochie, south africa, Speed Darlington

June 27, 2017

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The Thread: “We’ll never have a Dangote in our generation”. Here is why

The picture below has generated conversation on Twitter NG as to the success of Donald Duke’s 2019 Presidential aspirations based on the individuals surrounding him: Otedola, Dangote and others. Our true leaders are not in Abuja, they are on Lagos yachts. Sharing one table. My uncle was always right. pic.twitter.com/sdNLEUgYh4 — Osaretin Victor Asemota (@asemota)... Read More

Opinion

Dangote, nigeria, opinion, otedola, Politics, wealth creation

September 5, 2016

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5th National Career Fair targets career development as #BeLikeMentorship campaign projects new role models

In line with the annual capacity building agenda of the annual National Career Fair which aims to reduce the alarming rate of unemployment in Nigeria, the organizers of the program have launched career development initiative tagged#BELIKE. The initiative is borne out of the realization that the dearth of career role models and thedistinct absence of... Read More

These are the Nigerians who made Forbes’ 50 richest Africans list

Forbes has released a list of the top 50 moneybags in the continent. Trust Nigerians to be well represented on the list. Here are the Nigerians that made the top 50 list. Holding down the number one spot is Aliko Dangote. He is worth $16.7 billion and is into cement, sugar and flour business. Sitting comfortably on... Read More

The News Blog

Adenuga, Dangote, forbes list, Oil, otedola, richest africans

April 28, 2015

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Otedola’s daughter, DJ Cuppy featured in Forbes Woman Africa

by Chinwe Okafor Like father like daughter. Ife Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy has been featured in Forbes Woman Africa Magazine. The 23 year old, who is currently a post graduate student of Music Business, New York City University, began playing the piano after which she ventured into producing and thereafter DJing. She shared her excitement... Read More

africa, DJ Cuppy, forbes, otedola, woman

April 18, 2015

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What is it with Ndigbo and greed? || Etcetera goes hard on Igbo leaders

by Anike Jacobs The Guitarman cum writer, Etcetera has chosen to attack the Igbos in his latest article. According to him, Igbo leaders have been asleep since the death of their late leader, Emeka Ojukwu. He started with praises for the Biafran leader before going to town. Read his post below: “I was told that... Read More

Dangote, Etcetera write ups, mike adenuga, Ndigbos, otedola, the Dantatas, the Okoyas

November 6, 2014

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How premarital sex affected me and my husband – Toyin Aimakhu opens up on her private life and marriage

by Anike Jacobs Popular Yoruba actress, Toyin Aimakhu, whose foray into the movie industry began in 2003, has opened up on her private life and marriage. Toyin, a graduate of Philosophy at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, got married to her best friend and colleague in the industry, Adeniyi Johnson in 2013.... Read More

Actors Guild of Nigeria, Adeniyi Johnson, Mile Adenuga, otedola, Toyin Aimakhu, Toyin Aimakhu marriage

March 15, 2013

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Lai Labode: Letter to Nigerian youth – A new time is coming (Y! Politico)

Now is the time to lift ours country from the depth of cynicism, mediocrity and despair. It is time to close the doors of shame, want and smallness of thoughts. Dear Nigerian Youth, I hope this letter meets you well. There is one very powerful fact that many of us don’t seem to give much... Read More

Adenuga, Bella Ndubusi, Dangote, Lai Labode, nigeria, otedola, PDP, Sam Amadi, Y! Politico, youth

January 16, 2013

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Opinion: Where is the Faroukgate report?

by Uche Igwe We were told that the Police were investigating the matter and even allegedly arrested Lawan. Does it mean that they have not concluded yet? What is there to investigate about a man who publicly admitted guilt? Nigerians, it seems, have a short memory. We suffer from collective amnesia. Doctors say those who suffer... Read More

bribe, farouk lawan, Faroukgate, otedola

December 29, 2012

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Oyedepo’s “cynical exploitation”, Farouk vs Otedola & more: See our list of the Top 12 scandals of 2012

by Wilfred Okiche Another year, another bevy of scandals and 2012 was no different. Whether it was the back and forth between a certain billionaire business man and a honorable member of the house or the endlessly shameful Ibori affair finally put to rest, there was more than enough to keep us entertained. Or... Read More

Ibori, otedola, Oyedepo

October 8, 2012

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Opinion: Thank you Nigeria, Nigerians are now lawless

by Olisa Ezeanya If I can provide my own water, provide my own electricity; if I have to pay for security and ‘ndi nche’; then, I can as well execute justice myself. Thus, jungle justice. Yes, many of you have watched the video and probably seen the pictures of some UNIPORT students burnt alive by... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu, lawan, lawless, Murder, nigeria, otedola, UNIPORT

August 8, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Lawan allowed to travel for lesser Hajj

by Isi Esene Honourable Farouk Lawan had a hard time travelling out of the country this morning as men of the State Security Service (SSS) initially denied him from travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser Hajj. He was said to have been denied because the security operatives believe he was trying to escape... Read More

farouk lawan, hajj, otedola, sss, Travel

July 17, 2012

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Opinion: Subsidy probe – Now that the bubble has burst

by Ayodeji Seriki Since last month when the ‘secret deal’ between billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and members of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on oil subsidy management, especially its Chairman, Farouk Lawan, became public, my mind has not been at rest. I’m particularly touched because the scandal or allegation, in a way, had... Read More

ayodele seriki, farouk, fuel subsidy, nigeria, otedola

July 10, 2012

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I warned Nigerians about Farouk Lawan – Dino Melaye

by Isi Esene Dino Melaye, the former House of Representatives member and principal actor in the faction which fought tooth and nail for former Speaker, Patricia Etteh, to retain her seat during the Etteh-gate saga is still talking. In his latest salvo, he insists that the Integrity Group was an amorphous group hurriedly formed during... Read More

dino melaye, fuel subsidy, integrity, jonathan, lawan, otedola

July 9, 2012

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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: What the House of Representatives needs to know

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Like a lot of men of means, Femi Otedola is not liked by quite a few people. Depending on what side of the fence you choose to sit, the manner in which he made his money could even be deemed unethical. A few years ago, his dominance in the importation, distribution and... Read More

Aig-Imoukhuede, arrest, finance ministry, fuel subsidy, interrogation, jonathan, lawan, otedola, public

July 5, 2012

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Don’t laugh: We will expose corruption, says House of Reps

by Hauwa Gambo No, we’re not spoofing you. The House of Representatives – yes, the same one that has been bouncing some hundreds of thousands of dollars, still un-found, between two of its chairman, one named Lawan and the other named Jagaba – has now assured Nigerians that it will continue to fight corruption in... Read More

corruption, fight, House of Reps, lawan, lower house, otedola

July 4, 2012

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Photo of the Day: Central Bank of Lawan now open

by Staff Writer is minting his own money…and it is not worth the paper it is printed on.

#farouklawan, otedola, photo of the day

July 4, 2012

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@FaroukLawan01 is not me, says embattled representative

#TeamIntegrity the Twitter account reads as part of the profile header, and it already has almost 2000 followers. An account sprung up on the internet claims to be the official account of Honourable Farouk Lawan currently buried in a negative wall of criticism over an alleged $620,000 bribery scandal with Zenon Oil chairman Femi Otedola and it is easy to see who the... Read More

#farouklawan, Bribery Scandal, Femi Otedola, nigeria, otedola, twitter.

July 4, 2012

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“It was very stupid of him,” says unhappy House of Reps as Otedola brushes aside questions

by Isi Esene Mr. Femi Otedola appeared yesterday before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Ethics and Privileges probing the bribe allegation trailing the fuel subsidy probe lead by Farouk Lawan. Otedola who had earlier stated his preference for an open session refused to answer all questions posed at him by members of the House Committee. He, however,... Read More

Bribery, farouk lawan, Femi Otedola, fuel subsidy, House of Representatives, nigeria, otedola, Politics, scandal, Subsidy report

July 3, 2012

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Punch: Lawan/Otedola video to be aired on national TV

by Staff Writer According to The Punch newspaper, the video recordings that oil business man Femi Otedola recorded of House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan allegedly soliciting and collecting a bribe of $620,000 may soon air on national television. The recordings are thought to number six video tapes in total and 16 audio recordings. First, The PUNCH learnt early yesterday that... Read More

#farouklawan, Bribery, House of Reps, lawan, otedola, scandal

July 3, 2012

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“Infertile, vague and puerile,” Farouk Lawan reacts to Channels TV audio

by Staff Writer Yesterday, Channels TV released what is purported to be the audio recording of a conversation between Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola over collection of an amount of money concerning a bribe (listen here, read here). Farouk Lawan, the lawmaker at the heart of the scandal reacted to the recording, calling into question the genuineness of the... Read More

#farouklawan, audio tape, Bribery, farouk lawan, nigeria, otedola, scandal

June 29, 2012

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Henry Boyo: Is the subsidy probe report still viable?

by Henry Boyo Nigerians may laugh and cry at the same time at the unfolding bribery giving-taking drama involving the oil magnate, Femi Otedola, on the one hand and the consummate lawmaker, Farouk Lawan, on the other. The contest is presumably about integrity; others would say it is all about money, but for now, it... Read More

Committee, farouk lawan, otedola, report, subsiy

June 29, 2012

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We didn’t make this up: “I took money, not bribe”, says Farouk Lawan

by Hauwa Gambo We wish these were an aberration in Nigerian politics, but what Honourable Farouk Lawan told the House of Representatives yesterday is usual fare. Punch today reports details of the testimonies of the suspended chairman of the House Committee on Monitoring of Subsidy Regime. Mr. Lawan admitted taking “money” from oil chief Femi... Read More

bribe, Committee, fuel subsidy, jonathan, nuhu ribadu, otedola, ouk lawan

June 25, 2012

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Yinka Odumakin: The President Lied!

by Yinka Odumakin I have not set my eyes on Prof.Funso Aiyejina for about 23 years now but every now and then the sheer musicality of his voice resonates in my ears anytime I flash back to his poetry class.Aiyejina was one of the crop of bright intellectuals at the Literature Depatment of the Obafemi... Read More

bribe, Committee, farouk lawan, fuel subsidy, jonathan, nuhu ribadu, otedola

June 24, 2012

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“I don’t give a damn” – GEJ comes out guns blazing in media chat

by Hauwa Gambo In case you thought President Goodluck Jonathan stays awake all night worried sick about what you think of his personal integrity (and almost everything else), well he has five words for you: “I don’t give a damn.” He gave that response to the question of a public declaration of his assets; a... Read More

assets declaration, brazil, Dangote, Electricity, jonathan, lawan, otedola, railway, yaradua

June 24, 2012

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Opinion: Subsidy scandal: Farouk Lawan’s supporters are unpatriotic

by Tunde Temionu The January 1, 2012 oil subsidy removal threw the ordinary man into trepidation. Despite public opinion against the removal, the Presidency was hellbent on carrying it out. The Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, made the people to understand that the economy would collapse if the phantom subsidy was not removed, though Nigerians... Read More

farouk, nigerians, otedola, patriotic, scandal, subsidy

June 24, 2012

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#BBViral: What does it mean to have ‘Farouk-iosis’?

by Hauwa Gambo This has gone viral via BlackBerries – enjoy it! New dictionary words… Farouk (Verb): To collect bribe and deny it, attributing evidence to video doctoring. Past tense: farouked. Example: To farouk is human … Farouker (Noun): A person who farouks. Example: The National Assembly is populated with faroukers. Faroukee (Noun): A person... Read More

Blackberry, bribe, farouk, government, otedola

June 23, 2012

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Dele Momodu: How they catch monkeys in Nigeria

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, if you missed last week’s Pendulum you’ve missed something atavistic. Titled ‘How They Catch Monkeys in Brazil’, the article generated so much controversy all through the week. It was certainly a prelude to the unfolding tragic saga of the most outlandish bribery scandal in Nigeria. What made it so scandalous... Read More

brazil, bribe, campaign, Dele Momodu, farouk lawan, fresh air, fuel subsidy, jonathan, monkeys, odu, Oil, otedola, pendulum

#EndSARS: Cuppy’s tweet exposes a lot; including the insensitivity of elites towards a cycle of oppression

Where is your period? For the love of Pete Edochie | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

The Thread: “We’ll never have a Dangote in our generation”. Here is why

5th National Career Fair targets career development as #BeLikeMentorship campaign projects new role models

These are the Nigerians who made Forbes’ 50 richest Africans list

Otedola’s daughter, DJ Cuppy featured in Forbes Woman Africa

What is it with Ndigbo and greed? || Etcetera goes hard on Igbo leaders

How premarital sex affected me and my husband – Toyin Aimakhu opens up on her private life and marriage

Peregrino Brimah: Diezani Alison-Madueke is prepared to sell Nigeria’s refineries… again

Lai Labode: Letter to Nigerian youth – A new time is coming (Y! Politico)

Opinion: Where is the Faroukgate report?

Oyedepo’s “cynical exploitation”, Farouk vs Otedola & more: See our list of the Top 12 scandals of 2012

Opinion: Thank you Nigeria, Nigerians are now lawless

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Lawan allowed to travel for lesser Hajj

Opinion: Subsidy probe – Now that the bubble has burst

I warned Nigerians about Farouk Lawan – Dino Melaye

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: What the House of Representatives needs to know

Don’t laugh: We will expose corruption, says House of Reps

Photo of the Day: Central Bank of Lawan now open

@FaroukLawan01 is not me, says embattled representative

“It was very stupid of him,” says unhappy House of Reps as Otedola brushes aside questions

Punch: Lawan/Otedola video to be aired on national TV

“Infertile, vague and puerile,” Farouk Lawan reacts to Channels TV audio

Henry Boyo: Is the subsidy probe report still viable?

We didn’t make this up: “I took money, not bribe”, says Farouk Lawan

Yinka Odumakin: The President Lied!

“I don’t give a damn” – GEJ comes out guns blazing in media chat

Opinion: Subsidy scandal: Farouk Lawan’s supporters are unpatriotic

#BBViral: What does it mean to have ‘Farouk-iosis’?

Dele Momodu: How they catch monkeys in Nigeria

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