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Op-ed Editor July 18, 2017

Mercy Abang: Poverty within opulence- Water crisis at the heart of Nigeria’s capital

by Mercy Abang Miracle, age 9, lives in Gishiri, has a daily routine of fetching from a nearby pond. “My mum asked me to come fetch and bath” she said,…

Op-ed Editor July 14, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: The tragedy of the Lagos big boys club

by Ololade Ajekigbe You finally secure a job after years of job hunting. Prior to that time, you had to spend a gruelling year doing the compulsory NYSC (a mandatory…

Azeez July 8, 2017

I taught myself how to play the piano – Masterkraft

Music producer, Masterkraft has said he was born into abject poverty and faced a lot of challenges while growing up. In an interview with Punch, the producer said he was…

Op-ed Editor July 2, 2017

Opinion: The Bible already gave solutions to Nigeria’s economic problems

by David Temitope Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, with an estimated population of 182 million (National population commission, 2016). According to the National Bureau of Statistics, over 112 million…

Tolu June 20, 2017

#Impact365: Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation is invested in giving hope and relief to vulnerable Nigerians

Olusegun Adebutu is a philanthropist and advocate for women with special needs. He is the founder of the Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation, a platform he and his team use in…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 14, 2017

“We need good leaders, we’re suffering” – 12-year-old pupil laments (WATCH)

A pupil of Army Children Junior High School at Ikeja Cantonment, decried the poor state of the nation during a protest on Monday. Speaking to newsmen during the #OurMumuDonDo protest…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 22, 2017

We haven’t started dealing with Nigeria’s disease – Okorocha

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has called for partnership with Northern Nigeria, in order that education be transferred to the North and farmers transferred to Southern Nigeria.…

Azeez May 18, 2017

Combined wealth of Dangote, Adenuga, others can end poverty in Nigeria – Oxfam

by Azeez Adeniyi Oxfam International on Wednesday in its report stated that the combined wealth of five of Nigeria's richest citizens could end extreme poverty in the country. The agency…

Tolu May 17, 2017

#Impact365: “We must fight to ensure that our children have better, do better” – Uwa Elderson Echiejile

Nigeria is a great nation with many talented people. Unfortunately, the extreme poverty in some parts of the country has posed as an obstacle and hindrance in the grooming and…

Tolu May 15, 2017

#Impact365: “I watched parents throw out their pregnant teenage girls” | Dammy Opawole of iBuildAfrica Foundation opens up on the NGO

The girl child in Nigeria faces a myriad of challenges that require collective effort to provide relief to. There are hundreds of non-governmental organisations that cater to the needs of…

Op-ed Editor May 2, 2017

The Thread: Sugabelly gets roasted on Twitter NG for begging for money

Sugabelly-real name, Lotanna -is one of Twitter NG's most controversial figures. She swung into fame after she disclosed her rape story at the hands of influential politician children. The story…

Tolu April 19, 2017

#Impact365: Lagos Food Bank Initiative has reached out to over 17,000 Lagosians and is committed to feeding more

Thousands of Lagos residents - women, children and aged - struggle to feed on a daily basis as the economic recession does not allow most the ability to afford this…

Op-ed Editor March 31, 2017

Victor Asemota: The problem with addiction to poverty

by Victor Asemota #BIGGEN #SmallGen Low Expectations I was in Nigeria last week and I was alarmed at how cramped and crowded our office had become. The other…

Azeez February 23, 2017

Elites responsible for the poverty in the North – Shehu Sani

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator representing Kaduna South, Shehu Sani on Wednesday said the high rate of poverty in the North was the fault of elites in the area. The Senator…

Tolu February 16, 2017

#Impact365: Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation provides academic and financial support to indigent children

Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to implementing economic empowerment programs for disadvantaged and unemployed persons. In this interview with YNaija's Impact365, we learn about the…

Tolu February 11, 2017

#Impact365: How Angels of Hope Foundation is helping to create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger and social injustice

Angels of Hope Foundation is based in Kano and has championed notable causes like the Justice for Musa Movement in 2016. The NGO was able to garner attention to the…

Tolu January 23, 2017

#Impact365: Goldfish Initiative is providing education to children in the poorest parts of Nigeria

There's an increasingly large population of Nigerian children who do not have access to education and are constantly being ignored by the government and until recently, most parts of the…

Oludolapo Adelana December 25, 2016

Our priority is to alleviate poverty, Buhari tells Nigerians in Christmas message

President Muhammadu Buhari says the priority of his administration is to alleviate poverty in the country. Buhari, who said this in a Christmas message on Sunday signed by him, also urged…

Op-ed Editor November 23, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: An Almajiri child protects his begging bowl

by Peregrino Brimah Jamil Mabai's work cataloging the lives of Nigeria's abandoned children, Almajiri, as part of the AlmajiriProject, is beautifully heart-wrenching. As I spend time looking through the images, each tells a…

Oludolapo Adelana November 20, 2016

Replace non-performing ministers, APC chieftain tells Buhari

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to replace nonperforming members of his cabinet. Baba-Ahmed who gave the advise…

Op-ed Editor November 20, 2016

Femi Aribisala: Good and bad success

by Femi Aribisala To overcome defeat, we have to be defeated. To overcome poverty, we have to be poor. To overcome death, Christ had to die. Failure is written into…

Op-ed Editor November 9, 2016

Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: So you think you are poor? [NEW VOICES]

by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfewa One of my biggest mantras this year has been “Your current status is directly connected to what you know”. When you know what you need to do…

Op-ed Editor November 6, 2016

Simon Kolawale: Blame the leaders — or the followers?

by Simon Kolawole At my brother-in-law’s traditional wedding in Lagos last month, I was waylaid by a band of praise-singing drummers. You know them: they shower you with sugary boot-licking…

Oludolapo Adelana November 3, 2016

Recession not caused by this administration – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the current economic recession in the country is s product of bad management of the nation's resources by past administrations. Buhari said this on Thursday at…

Op-ed Editor November 2, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria and her star kids

Albert Afeso Akanbi The late Dr Carl Sagan once reflected on how he took interest in astronomy at an early age. Growing up in Brooklyn, United States and filled with…

Op-ed Editor November 2, 2016

Adaobi Ezeodum: The struggles of the not-so-average Nigerian woman [Nigerian Voices]

by Adaobi Ezeodum It was December 26, 2015. My aunt woke me up around 10 am to tell me that there would be a family meeting in the next thirty…

Op-ed Editor October 31, 2016

Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi: Tea Mornings, 1997 [Winner of Nigerian Voices Competition]

by Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi Mummy was a teacher. She lived far away from us because the government would not grant her a transfer so she could be with Daddy and us.…

Op-ed Editor October 17, 2016

Ogungbesan Adedoyinsola: My mum was forced to marry my father after he raped her [Nigerian Voices]

My name is Ogungbesan Adedoyinsola. I am 20 years old. I was born in Lagos state, Nigeria. And I have lived in Lagos, since I was born. Sometime many years…

Tolu September 5, 2016

All the things that should worry you about Nigeria — according to the UN

"Nigeria in serious crisis" "Nigeria deeply divided" "Serious crisis in Nigeria" These are variations of the headlines on major news sites in Nigeria today. They all mean that things are really…

Mazi Emeka August 17, 2016

Opinion: Now I understand ‘Change’

By Joseph Abiagom Life in the hostel sometimes occasionally distracts one from the harsh realities that befalls man. Well at least in my hostel, somewhere on the outskirts of Lagos, Ibeju-Lekki…

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