Today was an important one for Nigeria, the presidency and the legislature. The 2017 budget was presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at a joint session of the upper and lower…
Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday addressed the 63 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Buhari spoke on various national issues such as the war on terror, militancy in…
Read MoreThe deputy director involved in the plagiarism scandal that rocked the presidency weeks ago has been redeployed from the State House, Daily Trust reports. The director was said to have copied portions…
Read MoreThe presidency has reacted to allegations in the media that President Buhari's plagiarised a 2008 speech of Barack Obama when he inaugurated the 'Change begins with me' campaign. This is…
Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari says for Nigeria to get out of the current recession its leaders need to think outside the box. Buhari made the remark while delivering a speech at…
Read MoreFrom the papers this morning- a tracklist MEND flays Army chief Buratai for 'insensitive' comments YNaija Some ambassadorial nominees could not recite Nigeria's national anthem at screening YNaija Aisha Buhari…
Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari has delivered his Democracy Day address to Nigerians today in commemoration of his first year in office. He was sworn in May 29, 2015 after winning the…
Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari is currently at the commonwealth anti-corruption summit in London. Earlier, he had delivered a keynote address wherein he spoke on the efforts by his administration to end…
Read MoreIs the end looming for freedom of speech on social media? A bill seeking a two-year jail term or N4,000,000 fine- for any person who publishes any statement or petition in…
Read MoreA speech delivered by Isime Esene, Managing Editor of Y!, at the Future Impact Conference held on September 5, 2015 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Greatest Nigerian youth, The…
Read Moreby Ranti Joseph Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's President-Elect on Wednesday said his administration will not tolerate corruption. He gave his speech while receiving the certificate of return at the Independent National…
Read Moreby Declan Anosike 1. “Nigeria is a great nation and you can be proud of the progress you’ve made” Obama acknowledges that Nigeria has made tremendous progress that we can be…
Read Moreby Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan delivered the following speech on Thursday, January 8, at the flagoff of his presidential campaign in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. "Your Excellency, the…
Read Moreby Kolapo Olapoju D'banj was recently in Washington, US, to speak at the TEDxWBG conference, which had 'ending poverty' as its theme. The superstar was invited to give a speech about…
Read More- Below is the full text of President Goodluck Jonathan's 2014 Independence Day broadcast to Nigerians. Fellow Nigerians: 1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a…
Read Moreby Anwesha Mittra It's one thing to wax eloquent on positivity, but quite another to be a positive person at heart. Despite believing to have a positive outlook, we invariably…
Read Moreby Elnathan John Can our government amend our laws to include "kidnap and disappearance" as a legal method of law enforcement? Otherwise, can they stop making people disappear in 2014?…
Read Moreby Zara Mustapha This should be categorized as one of Hilary Clinton's most memorable speeches ever. The former Secretary of State mounted the stage to speak before an Institute of…
Read Moreby Femi Fani-Kayode They present no danger to us. They are as harmless and fearful as puppies and they only growl like dogs at each other and to no-one else.…
Read Moreby 'Jola Sotubo The Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Raji Fashola is one of the foremost members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Fashola is also one of the most…
Read MoreTHE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH OF ELUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- NIGERIA’S CENTURY OLD FAILURES AND PROSPECTS FOR A NEW NIGERIA The unwillingness of any group of political elite to understand this emerging power…
Read Moreby Oge Okonkwo "The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny" - Wole Soyinka Enough is Enough Nigeria hosts an evening of music, spoken word…
Read Moreby Adeola Balogun Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers is known for his frank and sometimes hilarious statements. The governor served up his usual dose of humour with all seriousness…
Read Moreby 'Jola Sotubo The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni event held on Sunday, December 15 at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony was attended by many celebrities and…
Read Moreby Adeola Balogun Following murmurs in the country that President Goodluck Jonathan was snubbed at late Nelson Mandela's memorial service because he wasn't allowed to speak, the Presidency has issued…
Read Moreby 'Jola Sotubo According to President Goodluck Jonathan, politicians in Nigeria are devoid of the qualities which made former South African President, Nelson Mandela great. Nigeria's number one man is…
Read Moreby Chidi Odinkalu Often they are economically dependent on the men who violate them. In most cases, families of married daughters care more about sustaining the image of happily married…
Read Moreby Bola Tinubu But even strong faith wilts under an avalanche of bad tidings and misfortune brought about by clumsy, wrong-minded governance. A jobless, hungry man cannot eat fantasy…
Read Moreby Oge Okonkwo MAVIN boss, Don Jazzy is currently in Mauritius for the Africa Leadership Conference and Tiwa Savage reportedly flew in for a performance. [READ: Now this is how…
Read MoreA father of the bride suffered a fatal heart attack as he gave his speech at the reception. Alan Bates, 65, had just begun his toast to daughter Charlotte when…
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