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[The Presidential Blog] This is why Nigeria is backing out of 90 organisations
On the heels of what many - including the country's minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama - have described as a successful outing at the just concluded 72nd UNGA, the…
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[The Presidential Blog] The one time we got Garba Shehu’s joke
We have a peculiar relationship with the President's media advisor, Garba Shehu. Not that there's any relationship so to say but we find that he often makes us tick -…
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[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo finally denies “medical tourism” comments
We sort of predicted this already. When yesterday we learnt that 'the Vice-President said that medical tourism has cost Nigeria billions of dollars and “we want to stop that trend because…
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[The Presidential Blog] Here’s what happens when the Presidency tries to be petty
The Nigerian Presidency is getting all the L right now for trying to clamp down of citizens' right to freely express speech and thoughts. This week, on a Channels TV…
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[The Presidential Blog] Spot your happy Ministers
It's nice to see members of the executive looking positive and happy despite all that's threatening to tear up the polity and the pressure dealing with that must put them…
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[The Presidential Blog] Did Osinbajo really send this man to throw shade at Buhari?
Premium Times has just reported that the Vice President decried the enormous amount of money Nigerians spend on medical tourism in other countries at the commencement of a two-day national health…
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[The Presidential Blog] What’s this we hear about Buhari remixing Jay Z’s 4:44?
Well, of course it's not true and if you believed that, it's your fault. First, no one can actually remix a whole album (or can they?). And really, you thought…
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[The Presidential Blog] Our diagnosis of President Buhari’s “immobile” left hand came up inconclusive
On Friday, the Archbishop of Cantebury, Justin Welby met with President Buhari in his London (medical) vacation home. It's the second time that the clergyman has paid the Nigerian President…
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[The Presidential Blog] Read all about Aisha Buhari’s commitment to breastfeeding
While Nigerians have begun betting on how soon President Buhari will return to the country, his wife, Aisha Buhari is betting on something entirely different -Nigeria's commitment to "advancing breastfeeding…
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A thread on what Professor Osinbajo has been up to today and one response that shows how Nigerians miss the point
Acting President, Professor Osinbajo is currently speaking alongside former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on the importance of ensuring unity in diversity. His media aide, Laolu Akande is on Twitter…
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[The Presidential Blog] It’s official! The Presidency, as a unit, is confused
Earlier today, we reported that the Acting President was going to swear-in two new ministers-designate - Stephen Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan - only for President Buhari's spokesperson, Garba Shehu to…
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[The Presidential Blog] When you try to get the Acting President’s attention on an off day
 We don't know what was happening when this photo was taken. Still, we aren't entirely sure all those men in babariga didn't just drag Professor Osinbajo out on an…
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[The Presidential Blog] See why Professor Osinbajo and his wife were up at midnight
Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, the wife of the Acting President Osinbajo turns fifty today and you'll be amazed to learn that despite all that he has to manage within and outside…
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[The Presidential Blog] Hey God! Where are these details of Osinbajo’s meeting with Buhari?
Acting President made a quick dash to and from London last night for a meeting with the ailing President Muhammadu Buhari. We have seen a video of him leaving the…
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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo hosts another Presidential Quarterly Business Forum
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is presently hosting the 4th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum at the State House in Abuja The event which forms parts of the multiple approaches being taken…
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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo’s statement condemning the violence in Cross River
There have been reports of wanton destruction of lives and property in Cross River. This is as a result of communal issues between majorly, two communities in the Yala Local…
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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo in Addis Ababa for the AU summit
The Acting President is currently in Ethiopia attending the 29th Ordinary Session of the African Union. According to an official statement from the Office of the Acting President, Professor Osinbajo.…
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[The Presidential Blog] Bye bye #ThrowbackThursdays, hello #TaxThursdays
You may have heard that the Acting President has added another Executive order to his impressive line of business/economy-friendly executive orders today. It's an order that accompanies the newly launched…
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[The Presidential Blog] 10 things to know about the Ministry of Agriculture’s Yam Export launch
We spoke about the Ministry of Agriculture's brilliant initiative to export Nigeria's incredible amount of yam produce (61% of the total world produce) as a means of aiding the Federal…
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[The Presidential Blog] Looks like Professor Osinbajo has a new style (PHOTOS)
It's not that we are not here for the switch up. We are! It's just that for an Acting President who we have become accustomed to seeing in darker tones,…
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[The Presidential Blog] 4 important points Osinbajo made today during his meeting with governors
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, concluded his consultative sessions in relation to recent ethnic agitations today with a meeting with State Governors. Over the course of one week, the Acting President…
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[The Presidential Blog] What Minister Amaechi was actually doing when he insulted Wike this morning (PHOTOS)
The long running battle between Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and his successor as Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike is getting tiring. There's only so much anyone can find funny when…
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[The Presidential Blog] The Federal Government is opening something new in Owerri
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), a regulatory arm of the Ministry of Environment is currently opening up a new zonal office in Owerri, Imo. The agency, headed…
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[The Presidential Blog] 10 things Aso Rock wants you to know about the 2017 Budget
When the Federal Government started to take this digital communications business very seriously, we did not take them too seriously. We were plagued by the peculiar Nigerianess that takes one…
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[The Presidential Blog] Lai Mohammed is back home in Kwara (PHOTOS)
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has spent the whole of today visiting with one of the traditional leaders in Kwara State. The Minister who incidentally hails…
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[The Presidential Blog] What unemployment? N-Power portal is apparently popping
The Federal Government's Social Investment Programme, N-Power, has the ambitious goal to hire 350,000 unemployed graduates. The process for application is done through a portal which was first opened on…
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Dear Lai Mohammed, can you please introduce us to your weed supplier?
Dear Minister of Information, This should have been a friendlier piece, sir. I have been obsessing over communications ministers, press secretaries, Liaison officers and Information secretaries; basically the kind of…
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These photos from the budget-signing make it look like misogny lives in Aso Rock
After what seems like an order from Mr President-in-diaspora, Muhammadu Buhari, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo finally got around to signing the 2017 Appropriation Bill, 11 days after the deadline he…
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[The Presidential Blog] What Femi Adesina learnt while working for MKO Abiola
Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari's special adviser on media and publicity has lived long years in the media industry. He has written for Vanguard Newspapers, The Sun Newspaper, and Concord…
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[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo made interesting remarks about Bakassi in Calabar
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN was in Calabar yesterday to commission the Monorail and other milestone projects. Asides meeting with kids and holding and MSME meet up, he also attended…
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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