[The Legislative Blog]: Between President Buhari, Hon Dogara and private meetings

We’re sure you caught the news about the closed door meeting the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara held with President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday. Under normal circumstances, this sort of meeting should not raise eyebrows but we can’t help to ask what’s up with the duo of President Buhari and Hon Dogara.... Read More

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October 5, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: In defense of Pres. Buhari’s harem of new media appointments

Just when I was going to weigh in on the side of my friend, Farooq Kperogi, and frown on the Presidency’s hair-splitting definition of “new media” which has yielded a confusing harem of special assistants, advisers, and consultants, turning my own aburo, Tolu Ogunlesi, into a hard-to-find needle in that gigantic haystack of social media... Read More

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October 5, 2016

Opinion: Why are Nigerians begging Okonjo-Iweala to help Buhari?

by Bade Adebolu It is no longer news that we are in a recession. Nigerians are groaning under the weight of a dying economy. Food and commodity prices have skyrocketed; some have more than doubled their original prices. Commodity prices are appalling! I was at the market recently; the woman who sold dry fish to... Read More

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October 5, 2016

Opinion: Another electoral reform committee? Not again!

by Jide Ojo From the blues came the information that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari had identified 24 Nigerians to be led by a former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, to embark on another voyage of electoral reforms. A statement released to the press on Sunday, October 2, 2016 by Salihu Isah on behalf of... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: “Budget Padding,” “Racist” Economist, “Tenants of Democracy”: English on the Move

One of the sources of Nigerian English that I have identified in several of my writings is linguistic improvisation. Linguistic improvisation occurs when speakers of a language invent new words, or expand the meaning and usage of existing ones, to give expression to novel cultural, social, political, etc. experiences and ideas that are not lexicalised... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Opinion: Change begins, but who goes first?

by Johnson Abbaly “If you want to go quickly go alone, if you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb The folktale is told of the King who was on state visit to another kingdom. He had a diminished entourage and to make up for the short fall he swelled his ranks with... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Deji Adeyanju: This is the worst Independence Day since 1960

by Deji Adeyanju October 1st is typically a day of celebration for Nigeria and Nigerians. It signifies the day Nigeria achieved independence from colonial rule and began the journey towards nationhood. In the past, October 1st was a day celebrated with pomp and pageantry as Nigerians savoured the taste of liberty. In the past, October... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria at 56 and the worship of Baal

Nigeria is 56 years old today. Consequently it is time to speak some home-truths and look at where we are in the scheme of things. It is time to consider how well our governnent has fared since coming to power and to compare their record of service to previous governments that were in the saddle... Read More

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October 1, 2016

The Thread: Twitter Nigeria thinks today should be a national day of reflections, nothing more

As Nigeria marks her Independence anniversary today, Twitter is resounding with the hopes and dreams of the Nigerian citizenry. Some are full of optimism; a number reckon we have got nothing to celebrate; some would like us to use the day to meditate on where we’ve gone wrong as a nation and how we can... Read More

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October 1, 2016

#NigeriaAt56: Pres. Buhari celebrates with top govt officials in Abuja (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is marking the nation’s 56th independence anniversary with other top officials of his government at the Presidential Change of Guards Parade holding at the State House. In attendance is the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai and former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar... Read More

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October 1, 2016

No, Tolu Ogunlesi is neither Reuben Abati nor Reno Omokri

Tolu Ogunlesi came on to his Twitter page to air his opinion on the state of the economy and how Nigerians are simply getting it wrong with the direction the narrative of their complaints take. The timing was wrong. On the eve of Independence Day, Nigerians are more in tune with their pain, more upset... Read More

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September 30, 2016

The Thread: The trials of Brother Tolu Ogunlesi

Tolu Ogunlesi, who works as Special Assistant on Digital/New Media for Presidential Buhari is taking hits on Twitter for saying that middle class Nigeria’s problem is lamenting over Mastercards and shopping and overseas vacations. Twitter Nigeria has reacted to his tweets and here’s what they had to say: 'Stop talking about the past!' makes about... Read More

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September 30, 2016

[LiveBlog]: As Nigeria celebrates 56 years of Independence

This day in 1960, Nigeria declared her independence from the British colonial rule. On October 1, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered for the Nigerian Green White Green flag to fly and it marked the beginning of a journey of self-reliance for the nation. Nigerian patriots, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Abubakar Tafawa... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Opinion: Recession – Is the worst really over?

by Jideofor Adibe With Nigerians waddling through what is generally regarded as the country’s worst economic crisis in over two decades, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has just dangled what some would regard as a ray of hope to suffering Nigerians. Speaking while playing host to members of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria recently, the... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Kemi Adeosun is confused and she probably doesn’t realise it

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is the quintessence of all things confusion. Her lack of consistency is unimaginable, the type that leaves you dazed for seconds and with more questions on your mind than before you clicked on her story. On 26th September, Kemi Adeosun’s name was on the headlines, most of them read: “I... Read More

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September 30, 2016

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

News of the suspension of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin by the House of Representatives filtered through news sites yesterday, almost overshadowing the coverage of the Edo elections. The lawmaker who is at the centre of the budget padding allegation scandal was handed a 180 legislative days suspension. He has been disallowed from holding any position of responsibility... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Charles Soludo: Sale of national assets as dangerous policy myopia?

I have just read the wide media coverage regarding the recommendations of the National Economic Council (NEC), as well as the Senate, on the ways to reboot the economy out of the current recession. Times such as this require all brains at work and all hands on deck. Consequently, I commend both institutions for their... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Transformation of ‘change’ from God term to Devil term

Scholars of language and rhetoric have for long identified certain words and expressions that instinctively evoke warm fuzzy feelings in people, that effortlessly sway opinions, and that galvanize people into action. The words are often so broad and so semantically indeterminate that anyone can read any positive meaning into them. In other words, they are... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Buhari, Dame Patience and Arsenal… | All the winners and losers from the past week

The week that just ran by was crammed with a lot of political activities, so many that it was almost difficult to keep up. From President Muhammadu Buhari’s attendance at the 71st United Nations General Assembly, his bilateral meetings with President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. How can... Read More

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September 26, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: Did you hear about the President’s book?

Bayo Omoboriowo has a new book about PMB and I am so excited! https://www.instagram.com/p/BKxaAA_DA5E/?taken-by=bayoomoboriowo&hl=en Yes, sir I want to! I was just talking about this with a friend the other day. I just didn’t know Mr Bayo wasn’t going to wait till 2019. I mean, who knows what might happen right? Before we get ahead... Read More

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September 25, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: ‘Change begins with me’ campaign is a bait-and-switch scam

The Buhari government’s “Change begins with me” campaign is perhaps the cheekiest bait-and-switch governmental scam in Nigerian history. When I said this on Facebook last week, a few people thought I was being harsh. But my choice of words is deliberate and well-advised. Bait-and-switch scams are kinds of confidence tricks where unsuspecting customers are lured... Read More

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September 25, 2016

Cheta Nwanze: On moving house and how it applies to Nigeria’s recession

Now consider the following scenario — you are moving house, you see a place that you really like, and pay the rent. Then you find that the house has no mosquito nets, in this, malaria endemic region. You fail to buy nets, and move your family in, then worse, do not administer antimalarial drugs to your kids.... Read More

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September 24, 2016

The Thread: Humanitarian crisis in North East may claim more lives than BH terrorists

Journalist and Financial Times West Africa correspondent, Maggie Fick, is blowing the horn on the sheer magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in war torn North East Nigeria. She warns that more lives may be lost if the Nigerian government and the international community fails to face this challenge squarely. Do see below: In north-east Nigeria,... Read More

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September 23, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: The partisans’ portrayals of the critic as a hater

Perhaps it’s sub-clinical, but partisanship as exhibited by Nigerians appears to be no more than just uncritical loyalty to a political party. It’s a psychiatric dilemma. Perhaps again this is only my lack of an explanation for, or an understanding of, the kneejerk reference to critics of the government as “haters” by those who were themselves... Read More

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September 23, 2016

Moses Ochonu: Bring back corruption – A critique of neoliberal anti-corruption rhetoric

Nigeria is gripped by the familiar anxieties of an economy in distress. This escalating crisis has demystified a president once thought capable of astute, if not magical, economic management. In their desperation for respite, many Nigerians are now paradoxically yearning for the corruption that they and their leaders blame for their economic woes. But theirs... Read More

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September 21, 2016

Opinion: On GSM tax, Pres. Buhari has pushed his luck too far

by Adekoya Boladale A recent investigative report by Economic Confidential puts the total annual remuneration of President Buhari and his cabinet at N2.295billion. In the extensive report, President Buhari and his vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo enjoy a hardship allowance pegged at 50 percent of their annual basic salaries. This is less the 250 percent Constituency,... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Cheta Nwanze: Change begins with me

I was once told a story… A man, at the end of his life, called his children together to tell them about his legacy. When he was young he began, he wanted to change the world. As he got older, and he accepted that he could not change the world, he decided to scale down,... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Opinion: Fashola, power and realistic expectations

by Ikeogu Oke Though appropriate, the word “novel” arguably understates the import of President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to saddle Babatunde Fashola with three highly demanding portfolios in his cabinet, namely Power, Works and Housing. I am making this observation after reading the interesting piece by Uche Aneke entitled, “Power sector: Great Expectations from Fashola,” published in... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Buhari applauds Paralympics team for outstanding performance

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s team to the Rio 2016 Paralympics games. Buhari said the team had an outstanding performance at the games in Brazil. This is contained in a statement signed on Monday by the senior special assistant to the president on Media, Mallam Garba. The statement reads in part, “President Buhari joins all... Read More

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September 17, 2016

Atiku, Adeosun, others optimistic ‘recession will soon be over’

Since the official declaration of the economic recession in Nigeria, divergent views have been aired about how to combat the challenges and possible ways out of the situation. While economic experts have made known workable solutions, other people in the government are optimistic that the recession will soon be in the past. Here are some... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Between President Buhari, Hon Dogara and private meetings

Pius Adesanmi: In defense of Pres. Buhari’s harem of new media appointments

Opinion: Why are Nigerians begging Okonjo-Iweala to help Buhari?

Opinion: Another electoral reform committee? Not again!

Farooq Kperogi: “Budget Padding,” “Racist” Economist, “Tenants of Democracy”: English on the Move

Opinion: Change begins, but who goes first?

Deji Adeyanju: This is the worst Independence Day since 1960

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria at 56 and the worship of Baal

The Thread: Twitter Nigeria thinks today should be a national day of reflections, nothing more

#NigeriaAt56: Pres. Buhari celebrates with top govt officials in Abuja (PHOTOS)

No, Tolu Ogunlesi is neither Reuben Abati nor Reno Omokri

The Thread: The trials of Brother Tolu Ogunlesi

[LiveBlog]: As Nigeria celebrates 56 years of Independence

Opinion: Recession – Is the worst really over?

Kemi Adeosun is confused and she probably doesn’t realise it

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

Charles Soludo: Sale of national assets as dangerous policy myopia?

Farooq Kperogi: Transformation of ‘change’ from God term to Devil term

Buhari, Dame Patience and Arsenal… | All the winners and losers from the past week

[The Presidential Blog]: Did you hear about the President’s book?

Farooq Kperogi: ‘Change begins with me’ campaign is a bait-and-switch scam

Cheta Nwanze: On moving house and how it applies to Nigeria’s recession

The Thread: Humanitarian crisis in North East may claim more lives than BH terrorists

Gimba Kakanda: The partisans’ portrayals of the critic as a hater

Moses Ochonu: Bring back corruption – A critique of neoliberal anti-corruption rhetoric

Opinion: On GSM tax, Pres. Buhari has pushed his luck too far

Cheta Nwanze: Change begins with me

Opinion: Fashola, power and realistic expectations

Buhari applauds Paralympics team for outstanding performance

Atiku, Adeosun, others optimistic ‘recession will soon be over’

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