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Atiku, Peter Obi cannot match my track record – Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) believes none of his opponents in the 2023 presidential race can match his track record. The former governor…
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#YNaija2017Review: Lai Mohammed’s ‘garbage’ about jollof rice, the rat-ification of Buhari’s office… See the 8 most embarrassing moments of 2017
We must say that political office holders are good at going off the cliff, making themselves and those concerned look foolish or confused in the process. Some events, comments and…
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“How low has Obama gone?”, “This is a country of savages and animals.” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week
It started with a confusion and then progressed to speech denials and rude accusations. There was a global trend we noticed in the utterances made throughout this week and it…
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Reno Omokri: How Amaechi and Buhari induced Nigeria’s recession
by Reno Omokri This has been a most interesting week for me. As many of my readers may have become aware, the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, gave an interview…
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The Economist is right, Buhari needs to stay away
The Economist decided to come for our President today and honestly, who can disagree with them? The missive ends with the statement “perhaps the best thing for the country right now…
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“The VP has a much more progressive stance” | The Economist thinks Buhari should stay away as long as he likes (WATCH)
International online medium, The Economist has said President Muhammadu Buhari should continue his vacation in London as long as he desires. In an analysis on the current economic situation in…
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Countdown to Buhari’s return | Bye bye Buharinomics says The Economist, but who asked them?
Thank you, Premium Times You did not think we were joking about it, did you? We will be counting down to the President's return to Nigeria and today we…
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Let’s tip you about the future of your favourite online news websites
So we were reading one of our favourite news sites earlier and this is what we found right at the bottom of the article: This has got us asking: What exactly…
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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,…
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‘I do not hide behind anonymity’ | Tolu Ogunlesi denies penning The Economist’s ‘ineffectual buffoon’ article
Award-winning journalist/writer, Tolu Ogunlesi has denied writing The Economist article, in which harsh chaste was meted out to former President Goodluck Jonathan and incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. In the blunt…
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‘Fashola’s successor is full of excuses’ | What The Economist wrote about Ambode
World renowned London-based magazine, The Economist, says Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, doesn't appear to have the solution to the traffic robberies and gridlock, currently prevalent in the state. The…
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That awkward moment when ‘The Economist’ mispells Buhari’s name
by Anike Jacobs Everyone makes mistakes, so we are not surprised. Are you? However, it's been 48 hours since the post has been up and they have not deemed it…
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‘It’s difficult to be optimistic’: Nigerians air their views on election postponement
by Adedayo Ademuwagun It's a momentous period for Nigeria right now with seven weeks to the new date for the presidential election. The expectation is getting more serious. Many people…
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Flashback: Year 2010, when The Economist thought GEJ was the messiah
by Kolapo Olapoju There was a time, when UK newspaper, 'The Economist', thought President Goodluck Jonathan, was going to be the man who would repair the decay of the Nigerian…
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No, seriously: Reuben Abati spent his time replying The Economist
by Kolapo Olapoju The presidency yesterday issued a response to the editorial by UK magazine, 'The Economist', where President Goodluck Jonathan was described as a failure who does not deserve…
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“Former dictator is a better choice than a failed president” – The Economist endorses Buhari
by Kolapo Olapoju Popular UK magazine, The Economist, believes that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is more capable to lead Nigeria, moving…
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Ikemesit Effiong: Fix Nigerias education system now (Y! FrontPage)
by Ikemesit Effiong London-based ‘newspaper,’ The Economist, lamented the grotesque dimensions of Nigerian education in a scathing July 9 article. This week, a letter from an acquaintance joined the daily chorus…
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Opinion: Air, air, everywhere, but not a place to breathe in Lagos
by Ogaga Ifowodo But I exaggerate because it is clear to me that we are getting dangerously close to a similar ordeal as the Ancient Mariner’s with regard to…
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Opinion: The myth of Africa’s rise
by Rick Rowden Rich countries figured out long ago, that if economies are not moving out of dead-end activities that only provide diminishing returns over time (primary agriculture and extractive…
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Is that you, Obama?! TIME picks the 10 most spectacular magazine (photo) covers this year
M Le magazine du Monde, April 28, 2012. Photograph by Toby Melville—Reuters. As the French election season was in full bloom, our paper decided to write a story revisiting…
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Mover and Shaker: Okonjo-Iweala makes The Economist’s cover (SNAPSHOT)
by Akan Ido Along with other notable personalities like the German chancellor, Angela Merkel and Chinese Communist Party leader, Xi Jinping, The Economist presents Ngozi Okojo-Iweala, Nigeria's minister of finance…
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“He’s the devil we know”: The Economist endorses Obama (well, sort of)
by Hauwa Gambo Trust The Economist to give something that is an endorsement, but doesn't look, feel, smell or sound like an endorsement. Well, in the United States presidential election,…
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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