Tunde-Success Osideko: Managing your career – Avoiding workplace distractions

by Tunde-Success Osideko If you focus on your career and your job is connected with your career, then the organization will feel your contribution and you will be helping to create wealth. Managing a career is different from holding a job. While career is long term, the focus of a job is usually short term.... Read More

Activism, Career, distraction, employee, human resources, Jobs, Politics

January 11, 2013

Lai Labode: Participate, stop complaining (Y! Politico)

by Lai Labode “The future of every nation is written many years earlier in the hearts of its youth.” – Lai Labode I became the Chairman of the PDP Youth Circuit after a difficult but successful merger with the League of Young Democrats led by Chief Raymond Dokpesi jnr, a true patriot who later became... Read More

acn, Lai Labode, nigeria, participate, PDP, pdp youth circuit, Politics, Raymond Dokpesi, social media, Y! Politico

January 9, 2013

Ife Adebayo: Opposition politics is Nigeria’s only hope (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo The party has proven that it has what it takes to deliver the dividends of democracy. The party also has the widest reach of any opposition political party. The term “democracy” is derived from two Greek words – demos (or people) and kratos (rule). This is why democracy is often defined as... Read More

acn, Action Congress of Nigeria, CPC, Ife Adebayo, opposition, PDP, Politics, Y! Politico

December 24, 2012

Hear he, hear ye: I have joined ACN – Pat Utomi

by Chi Ibe Pat Utomi, former presidential candidate has joined the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria. In 2007, Utomi, contested in presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Party but recently announced his switch on his Facebook page on Sunday night December 23. “It has been pointed out to me that... Read More

Action Congress of Nigeria, pat utomi, Politics, presidential candidate

November 28, 2012

#CynthiaOsokogu: House of Reps endorses anti-cybercrime bill

by Rachel Ogbu Following the death of Cynthia Osokogu, lured to Lagos, raped, robbed and killed by some “friends” she made on the Internet, the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading of a bill seeking to provide for penalties for persons involved in cyber-crimes. Sponsor of the bill, Hon. Aisha Modibbo (Adamawa/PDP) said... Read More

Adamawa State, Cynthia Osokogu, EFCC, Featured, nigeria, PDP, Politics

November 28, 2012

Opinion: Baba Obasanjo must be careful

by Demola Rewaju This time, Baba is walking where angels fear to tread yet with the confidence of a trapeze artist. From his body language and posturing in recent times, I’d suspected it all along but was never sure until a major newspaper, not known for frivolities carried the headline yesterday that OBJ was moving... Read More

2015, 2015 presidency contest., jonathan, nigeria, Obasanjo, Politics, Presidency

November 24, 2012

Udi Okoh: Our love for country has gone cold (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Think of Nigeria as a house, a very big one. A mansion in fact, and while we, the youths are in the kitchen preparing our future dinners; our leaders are setting the dinning tables on fire. There’ll be no place to eat. LOVE – ‘For Love is Extensionality; seeing Everything as You, & You as... Read More

30 days 30 voices, Love, nigeria, Politics, Udi Okoh

November 20, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The lean startup (YNaija FrontPage)

Much of the rest of the country is already resigned to the revolving door of illegitimate, corrupt and inept public officials that turn up to claim their mandate every election. It’s a start, a work of art To revolutionize make a change nothing’s strange – Public Enemy (Fight the Power) Of recent, I... Read More

acn, development, Eric Ries, iyinoluwa aboyeji, nigeria, PDP, Politics, Silicon Valley, The Lean Startup

November 14, 2012

“Olusola Saraki will be remembered as a political colossus” – President Jonathan

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE LATE SARAKI WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A POLITICAL COLOSSUS – PRESIDENT JONATHAN President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan joins all Nigerians in mourning one of Nigeria’s most prominent political leaders, medical practitioner and democrat, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki who passed away in Lagos this morning. President Jonathan extends sincere commiserations to the elder... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, kwara, Olusola Saraki, Politics, reuben abati

November 14, 2012

Olusola Saraki is dead

by Isi Esene There self-styled strongman of Kwara politics, Olusola Saraki died early this morning. Senator Saraki was born on the May 17, 1933 at Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended the University of London, and St George’s Hospital Medical School, London. He worked as a medical officer at the General Hospital, Lagos and the Creek... Read More

Bukola Saraki, kwara, Olusola Saraki, Politics

November 14, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: The Nigerian opposition and the quest for Nigeria’s alternative (YNaija Frontpage)

Nothing is to say the coming together of the parties will guarantee them a win against the PDP in 2015 but that is a prerequisite for a chance of that happening. Let me state here that, this is not about the PDP or the opposition as political parties, this is about Nigeria’s democracy. By the... Read More

acn, Alternatives, CPC, japheth omojuwa, opposition, PDP, Politics, YNaija Frontpage

November 10, 2012

5 questions you MUST ask yourself before marriage

byRaluca State The walk down the aisle is everything you hope it will be. But eight years into marriage, I can tell you that none of those things matter in my marriage. Okay, so maybe you’ve been dating for two years. Or six. Or, in my case, 10+…(we were young when we started, give us... Read More

Marriage, money, Politics, relationship, Religion, trust, wedding

October 31, 2012

More opinion! More issues! More debate! YNaija.com introduces the Y! Superbloggers – See List

by Isi Esene In line with the Y! brand essence that focuses on issues and ideas that central to the informed and engaged young Nigerian, from November 1, YNaija.com brings you the Y! Superbloggers Series, another milestone in the life of what has become Nigeria’s leading youth brand. This series will feature an ultimate 100... Read More

articles, economy, opinion, Politics, Superbloggers, Y! Superbloggers, ynaija

October 27, 2012

TICKER: Army closes in on political leaders of Boko Haram – GOC

The General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj- Gen. Garba Wahab, yesterday said that the military was closing in on politicians, who sponsor terrorism in the country. He also said the Police alone cannot handle the security challenges facing the country. “If we are told by the political leadership of Nigeria to leave the... Read More

boko haram, Nigeria Army, Politics

October 23, 2012

TICKER: Woman set on fire allegedly for wearing a pro-Obama t-shirt

A woman was set on fire this weekend, allegedly for wearing a pro-Obama t-shirt. Sharmeka Moffitt is now in critical condition after the incident, which has sent shock waves through the Winnsboro, LA community. According to the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, Moffitt was walking along a trail at 8 pm on Sunday evening and three men... Read More

obama, Politics, US elections

October 22, 2012

TICKER: 5 things to watch out for in today’s Obama-Romney debate

The greatest show on earth meets for one last time tonight in the Sunshine State. President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have had two of the most memorable debates in modern presidential history, and they get together for the last one in Boca Raton, Fla. tonight. Obama needs to keep Romney from looking like an... Read More

barack obama, China, Debate, libya, Mitt Romney, Politics, president

October 7, 2012

Opinion: Ambitious youth on a sinking ship

by Victor Olojo Political parties are the main mechanism for the organization of government and the key channels for maintaining democratic accountability, none of these values seem to be on the plane of the PDP. Decades ago, gender and women issues were on the front burner of global development agenda. Today it is relatively inappropriate... Read More

development, nigeria, PDP, Politics, youth

September 17, 2012

Opinion: Politicus – Tinubu and the parable of Haman

by Demola Rewaju When analysts say that all the AD governors were deceived by Chief Obasanjo in 2003, they forget that it was Bola Tinubu who forced the hand of Pa Adesanya’s Afenifere into supporting the general’s second term ambition. One of the most politically fascinating stories in the Bible (the holy book of Christians)... Read More

Afenifere, bola tinubu, Demola Rewaju, Haman, Obasanjo, PDP, Politics

September 17, 2012

Opinion: The political illiterate

by Adefenwa Adeniyi Adeshina “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”.~Plato The highest form of naivety and ignorance is refusal to participate in politics, and by so doin allowing those that get into political offices to ruin Nigeria and if it continues,... Read More

Adefenwa Adeniyi Adeshina, illiterate, nigeria, Politics

September 17, 2012

Opinion: 8 reasons to vote for Jonathan again in 2015

by Jude Egbas Alright, I am done with being a Government critic—that line of work is not altogether lucrative any more. It has never been lucrative, anyway. I have sold out completely (apologies to all those I may have disappointed with this rare act of ‘turn-coatism’.That sounded Obahiagbonish, right?). My hands are up right now... Read More

elections, Jude Egbas, Politics, President Goodluck Jonathan, Voting

September 14, 2012

Nasir El-Rufai: Electoral Reforms (1) – To be or not to be!

The flaws in the electoral system are known to almost every politically conscious Nigerian. Massive bribing and rigging, thuggery, insecurity during elections and the incompetence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in delivering its mandate are some of these problems. The legitimacy of any government can only be derived from the will of the... Read More

elections, electoral reform, INEC, Nasir el-Rufai, Politics, Uwais committee

September 13, 2012

Opinion: We won’t apologise for hope

by Thrity Umrigar Obama’s historic 2008 campaign, and specifically, its confident, affirming chant of “Yes We Can,” not only transformed and transfixed the nation but also empowered me during a bleak period in my life. For this, I will forever be grateful to him. A few months ago, Sarah Palin, with her trademark sarcasm, asked Obama... Read More

America, barack obama, campaign, idealism, India, Politics, Sarah Palin, stalement, Thrity Umrigar, yes we can

September 13, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: The devil’s alternative (YNaija FrontPage)

It is hilarious that while the political parties in the United States are preparing for public debates to lure swing votes, our parties are locked in a war of words over a gold card invitation to a convention. It was 1993, and Naughty by Nature had just released an album titled 19 Naughty III, made... Read More

Akintunde Oyebode`, house of pain, money, Naughty By Nature, opposition party, Politics

September 11, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Change served from these young streets (YNaija Frontpage)

It’s the dream team, meet the Supreme team And all our eyes green, it only mean one thing You ain’t fucking with my clique – Jay-Z (Clique) One the big ideas of this column have been the idea that people power is much greater than the people in power. As I have made very clear... Read More

chnage, PAC, political action group, Politics, youth

September 10, 2012

Simon Kolawole: Olympic gold for corruption?

We seem to think that people suddenly become corrupt when they join government. No. We are groomed for corruption. Exactly what is corruption? If you are a typical Nigerian, you would define it as government officials looting our treasury. In our view, everything starts and ends in government offices. Should we then be surprised that... Read More

aviation industry, Politics, Simon Kolawole. corruption

September 9, 2012

Opinion: Do black people think that the Obama presidency is a reality TV show?

by Dr Boyce Watkins While we sit back and fantasize, people are dying. While we comment on how fabulous Michelle Obama looked as she gave her speech, there is some little girl out there crying because her daddy got 10 life sentences for selling drugs. This morning, I had to ask myself some hard questions,which... Read More

America, Dr Boyce Watkins, first family, Politics, president barack obama, Reality TV, style

September 8, 2012

Dele Momodu: A word for the Nigerian opposition

If Nigeria must witness any drastic and meaningful progress, members of the opposition must learn to do things differently. Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to reiterate the fact that I’m an unabashed member of the Nigerian opposition at this time that we are being stigmatised by members of the ruling Federal Government. There is really... Read More

Dele Momodu, elections, Leadership, nigeria, opposition, police, political party, Politics

September 6, 2012

Opinion: Michelle Obama’s Eleanor and Oprah moment

by Adam Hanft Mrs. Obama’s speech deftly wove together the leadership role of the first lady as created by Mrs. Roosevelt, and the culture of introspection, emotion, and confessional drama that was the daily conversation on Oprah’s couch. There were two figures who stood, invisibly but powerfully, behind Michelle Obama as she gave her speech... Read More

Adam Hanft, America, Eleanor Roosevelt, michelle obama, Oprah, Politics

September 4, 2012

Charles Soludo: Reconstructing Nigeria for prosperity (1)

The point of emphasis is that Igbos have the greatest need to keep Nigeria or even Africa as one united and prosperous market. In my 2005 National Democracy Day Lecture, I strongly argued that “for sustainable democracy, fundamental changes are required in the constitution, the electoral system, the fiscal federalism, as well as a gamut of... Read More

Charles Soludo, Governance, nigeria, Politics

September 2, 2012

Dele Momodu: A president under fire

But early into the Jonathan presidency, the signs were ominous. It was obvious the President was not prepared to rock the boat and that all he wanted was to mark time and enjoy his full terms in office with as little discomfort as possible. Fellow Nigerians, this must be the worst of times for our... Read More

criticism, Dele Momodu, opposition, Politics, President Goodluck Jonathan

Tunde-Success Osideko: Managing your career – Avoiding workplace distractions

Lai Labode: Participate, stop complaining (Y! Politico)

Ife Adebayo: Opposition politics is Nigeria’s only hope (Y! Politico)

Hear he, hear ye: I have joined ACN – Pat Utomi

#CynthiaOsokogu: House of Reps endorses anti-cybercrime bill

Opinion: Baba Obasanjo must be careful

Udi Okoh: Our love for country has gone cold (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The lean startup (YNaija FrontPage)

“Olusola Saraki will be remembered as a political colossus” – President Jonathan

Olusola Saraki is dead

Japheth Omojuwa: The Nigerian opposition and the quest for Nigeria’s alternative (YNaija Frontpage)

5 questions you MUST ask yourself before marriage

More opinion! More issues! More debate! YNaija.com introduces the Y! Superbloggers – See List

TICKER: Army closes in on political leaders of Boko Haram – GOC

TICKER: Woman set on fire allegedly for wearing a pro-Obama t-shirt

TICKER: 5 things to watch out for in today’s Obama-Romney debate

Opinion: Ambitious youth on a sinking ship

Opinion: Politicus – Tinubu and the parable of Haman

Opinion: The political illiterate

Opinion: 8 reasons to vote for Jonathan again in 2015

Nasir El-Rufai: Electoral Reforms (1) – To be or not to be!

Opinion: We won’t apologise for hope

Akintunde Oyebode: The devil’s alternative (YNaija FrontPage)

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Change served from these young streets (YNaija Frontpage)

Simon Kolawole: Olympic gold for corruption?

Opinion: Do black people think that the Obama presidency is a reality TV show?

Dele Momodu: A word for the Nigerian opposition

Opinion: Michelle Obama’s Eleanor and Oprah moment

Charles Soludo: Reconstructing Nigeria for prosperity (1)

Dele Momodu: A president under fire

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