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The proposed constitutional amendment by Southwest Governors is the real deal for gender inclusion
To be able to say, “Something good is coming from the stable of Nigeria’s political class,” and mean it is not something most Nigerians, myself included, would have thought possible.…
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Here’s the full #YNaijaPowerList2018
Genevieve Nnaji, Chris Ogunlowo, Maraji, Tony Nwulu, Falana have been unveiled as some of the most influential personalities in the 2018 edition of the #YNaijaPowerList - a roll call of…
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Tony Nwulu, Eunice Atuejide, Adebo Ogundoyin… see the #YNaijaPowerList2018 for Politics
For the seventh consecutive year, YNaija brings you its annual ranking of the most powerful young persons under the age of 40 who are getting things done in the political…
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Banky W emerges House of Reps. candidate in Lagos
Popular musician and actor, Olubankole Wellington will run for the position of House of Representatives in the 2019 presidential election. Wellington, popularly known as Banky W made this public Saturday…
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The importance of tackling poverty from the grassroots through human capacity development and empowerment
In June 2018, the Brookings institution, an American think-tank research group, published data from the World Poverty Clock which showed that Nigeria, with an estimated population of 200 million, had…
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2019: How political parties “killed” Not too Young to run law
When President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Not too Young to Run bill into law in May 2018. One of the caveats he gave in his speech was that the youth…
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Emeka Anyaoku: Nigeria would be lucky to have Kingsley Moghalu as President
Emeka Anyaoku, the former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, has stated that the country would be lucky to have Kingsley Moghalu, the presidential flagbearer of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), as…
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Davido’s new interest in politics and the optics of political influence
The just concluded elections in Osun state cannot be the standard to expect in 2019. By many observers’ accounts, it was a travesty. Everybody who had high hopes for a…
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To avoid #OBOGate Adeosun style, Davido resumes NYSC
Popular Nigerian music artiste David 'Davido' Adeleke has begun the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a post on his Instagram page, captioned "Otondo OBO ... ?? #Nysc .. tying up…
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APC’s reaction to the seizure of an illegal arms shipment is childish and unpatriotic
Apart from its “anti-corruption war”, another “war” this government is fighting is that of hate speech and fake news. But it seems the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) chooses only…
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[#YNaijaEssays] The good, the bad and the ugly: What the Nigerian elections really cost
There are few events that can come to define a nation's identity quite like how it approaches elections. This is because elections expose the priorities and motives of the men…
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BREAKING: Buhari finally responds to predicted defections
President Muhammadu Buhari says he wishes all those who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to other political parties on Tuesday the best in their future undertakings. Buhari…
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#YNaijaEssays: Music is always political and protest music especially so
Falz’s This Is Nigeria seems to have become the de-facto counterpoint to Childish Gambino’s genre-bending self-examination as a black musician transitioning into mainstream spaces and having his identity suddenly become…
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Like Jonathan, Buhari does not deserve re-election
The nation woke up on Sunday to the horrific news of bloodbath in about 6 villages of Plateau, across 3 local government areas where no fewer than 120 persons and…
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Buhari and the Blessings of June 12
Everyone was taken by surprise. Even the President before this time had probably not given it a thought, and if he had emerged as the President in the years before…
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[The Injustice Blog] Plateau Killings: President Buhari should stop blame game and own up to his Failure
Saturday June 23, 2018 was the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The convention which produced former Governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomole as its new…
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Omo Agege just reminded your senators that nobody is safe in Nigeria, not even them
The madness that started in Rivers made its way to Edo, had a stop over in Ekiti and finally made its way to Abuja on Wednesday April 18, 2018. You…
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#YNaijaEssays: The intrigue, drama and politics of #BBNaija (READ)
As we are down to the last week of Big Brother Nigeria’s third season that has been trailed with controversy and conspiracy theories, sex and outrage. Why does Big Brother…
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What happened to the one-term president Buhari? Listen to the symphony of sycophancy
Last week Friday, Abdullahi Ganduje, the Governor of Kano state, said the following: “I’m happy that it’s not Mr President who said he will continue; it is people that are…
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Is Shittu’s ‘attack’ on Sowore part of the gimmicks old politicians like to play?
There should be more unstructured interviews between serving public officials and Nigerian citizens. For many good reasons, the exchange between Minister of ICT, Adebayo Shittu, and Omoyele Sowore, the SaharaReporters…
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#YNaijaEssays: Where are the women in Nigerian politics?
There is no easy way to say this, the reality of present-day Nigeria is this; there are only a handful of women in policy-making positions today, and a good percentage…
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“Yes, I helped rig elections” “Nigerians should fight for themselves” | Read the top 10 quotes from last week
It’s the second quarter of 2018! A holiday weekend is an occasion for relaxation and brief refreshment before hitting another work week and the beginning of a new month. However,…
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[The Church Blog] Politicians should stop dragging God into their personal ambition and the many questions for Pastor Tunde Bakare
The 1st day of January every year always presents a once-in-a-year opportunity for some Nigerian Pastors to boost their public profiles owing to their plethora of New Year Prophetic Declarations (many…
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From journalist to presidential candidate, Sowore plans to correct Buhari’s mistakes #Sowore2019
In May 2010, while many Nigerians were receiving conflicting reports on the state of then-president Umaru Musa Yar'adua, one man knew for sure that he was dead and would call…
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[The Injustice Blog] Dear Yusuf Buhari, that billboard is not from Nigerian children
"Highly reclusive", "abhors publicity" are some of the phrases that have been used to describe Yusuf Buhari. Seemingly averse to the attractions that come with being the only son of…
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Kingsley Moghalu’s big vision should arouse a curious inquest into his capacity
In a little over 2000 words, Mr Kingsley Moghalu laid out what he believes would be the key to a “21st century”, “visionary, purposeful, competent leadership”. Tapping into the conventional…
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How long will the patch hold? 4 talking points from the APC’s NEC meeting
The All Progressives Congress held its 5th National Executive Council Meeting on Tuesday at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Speaker Yakubu Dogara…
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Bashing Transparency International is terrible for local research – here is why
“Transparency International is no longer transparent,” says Lauretta Onochie, a personal assistant to the Nigerian President Muhammdu Buhari, just because the organization’s globally renowned Corruption Perceptions Index for 2018 indicates…
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Strong Institutions, not restructuring, is the solution to Nigeria’s leadership problems
The restructuring of Nigeria's institutions has been the staple of conversations across the country for quite some time now, in the light of the glaring inability of the extant political,…
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[The Church Blog] The Christian Association of Nigeria didn’t address the tithing issue and we should be bothered
Now that the tension on the tithing issue has subsided, this is the perfect time to bring this up. By virtue of faith, all Christians, regardless of denomination belong to…
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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