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The New Afrika Shrine is an iconic hub | 3 takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Nigeria
It's been almost a week since the French President, Emmanuel Macron made a historic two-day official visit to Nigeria. Macron is quite the miracle worker, during his brief stay, he…
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A shady deal, tribal poker | 6 things we’ve learned from the Innoson vs EFCC saga
by Alexander O. Onukwue The CEO of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing, Innocent Chukwuma, Nigeria’s most recognised indigenous automobile company, has been in the news over the past couple of days…
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He never really left the PDP | 5 takeaways from Atiku’s APC resignation
by Alexander O. Onukwue It has happened; Atiku Abubakar has left the APC. No surprises, are there? A close look into the letter shows how he eventually came about announcing…
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“President Buhari’s Illusion versus reality” | 7 things we learned from Dr Paul’s biting article
President Buhari came back to Nigeria after spending 103 days visting the Queen- and fixing his health. The Monday following his return, the president gave a presidential address that did…
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“Donald Trump will not do anything if it happens again” | 4 takeaways from the Charlottesville, Virginia clashes
Charlottesville, Virginia has degenerated into a ‘war’ zone. The type of war zone that typically would lead to a grand display of American intervention. In the past, on the occasion…
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Young Nigerians need to be taught about sex differently
As Nigeria is home of the just and holy and chaste, there are hardly ever conversations about sex. A lot of the sexual education young people ever get is from…
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The White House is in disarray | 4 takeaways from the Scaramucci exit
In bizarre fashion, Donald Trump fired his new White House Communications Director - Anthony Scaramucci. The 53-year-old is a former Goldman Sachs man that was intentional about moving the direction…
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“When life hands you crap, don’t negotiate — Navigate” | 5 things we learned from Lynn Knight’s article
Lynn Knight tells it straight: "Life is bound to hand you crap, it’s inevitable, accept it. Life will not negotiate with you, either— because it’s not designed to and it…
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4 takeaways from Macron’s almost distasteful racist rant
"The challenge in Africa is very different, and much more profound. It is civilizational today. What are the problems in Africa? Failed states. Complex democratic transitions. Demographic transitions, which is,…
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4 takeaways from Etisalat’s departure from Nigeria
Etisalat, the UAE company has left Nigeria. This is due to a due to a N541 billion debt owed to banks that it can not repay. In a statement released…
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4 takeaways from that time Bukola Saraki almost became Acting President?
Weird and shocking news originally filtered into other major news channels. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing the Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State called for Senate President Olubukola Saraki to be…
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As usual, Nigeria is trying to reap where it has not sown with the newly elected British-Nigerian MPs
In regular Nigerian style of reaping where they do not sow, Aso Rock in a brief moment showed exactly how this administration and the entirety of our independence and sovereignty…
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“To be submissive, you must be powerful” | 6 takeaways from Jumoke Adenowo’s King Women interview
Access Bank's Accelerate TV has a webseries - King Women directed by Kemi Adetiba and on Monday on the interwebs, Jumoke Adenowo - award-winning Nigerian architect, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, as…
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7 things we learnt from what Trump’s attorney said about Comey hearing
In case you missed it, President Trump’s attorney, Marc Kasowitz appeared Thursday, before the press after fired FBI Director, James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The lawyer did…
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5 takeaways from Ariana Grande’s #OneLoveManchesterConcert
Twenty-three-year-old Ariana Grande hosted a #OneLoveManchesterConcert. This concert was a fundraiser for the Manchester bombing which also happened in her earlier scheduled concert. The attacker was Salman Ramadan Abedi, a…
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Takeaway: What the hell is wrong with Davido?
A semi-talented Nigerian musician? Singer? Davido is problematic. From his early days of "I'm richer than your father", to tweet fights, and now to promise and fail, he is not…
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Twitter is trash: We know 4 things you won’t learn about feminism from TwitterNG
When Beyoncé released Flawless and featured Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in 2013, it was a small step for humanity but a big step for Nigerian music and literature. A simple excerpt…
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Is the Nigerian Army joking? 5 takeaways from the ridiculous confession that Shekau is alive
7 months after claiming that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau had been killed, the Nigerian army has come out to say that this was, as many people already either suspected…
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Buhari is a terrible, terrible leader | 5 takeaways for Nigerians as we go into 2017
by Mark Amaza Buhari is a terrible leader 2016 was President Muhammadu Buhari’s first full calendar year in office and save for the successes recorded against Boko Haram in the North-East,…
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Fashion shows are still elitist and the 4 other things we learnt from LFDW2016
Traffic towards the Federal Palace, Victoria Island was unusually light on Wednesday, the 26th. It was almost as if Lagos didn't know what was about to happen. The biggest fashion show in Lagos. The four-day long…
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Wizkid is back on top! | Here are 5 takeaways from the 2016 MAMAs
by Sola Fasasi Another MAMAs has come and gone. It is, easily, the continent’s biggest music festival – and as always, it captured the attention of young Africans (or at…
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Our president is a ‘bush man’ | 5 takeaways from the shameful battle between Buhari and his wife
by Chi Ibe Finally, Aisha Buhari spoke. I don’t mean she opened her month. I mean, she ventured an opinion – stepped out of the role of Stepford Wife and…
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Incompetence is worse than actual corruption | 5 takeaways from how Kemi Adeosun became Public Enemy Number One
by Daniel Essien Nigerians have always had something of an issue with our Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, who before this was commissioner of finance in Ogun State, with no credential…
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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