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Tunde Leye: Africa will not entrepreneur or tech its way to development
by Tunde Leye Yes. Contrary to what the conferences say and many nice speakers and reports postulate, Africa will not Tech, Entrepreneur or Small Business its way to development and…
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Tunde Leye: “Touch not my anointed” is one of the most abused scriptures in Nigerian christianity
by Tunde Leye I wrote this a while ago, but with recent events like the videos of Pastor Ashimolowo that trended on twitter, Pastor Ibiyeomie and how the Kemi Olunloyo…
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Tunde Leye: Staying vs Jumping Jobs — How to avoid career suicide
by Tunde Leye So we were having a conversation recently, those of us that started work about the same time. Here’s what we found on the average — those that…
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Tunde Leye: How to fight corruption for real
by Tunde Leye First thing to understand is that there is the case where some people act corruptly in society. In every society, there will always be those ones. That…
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The Thread: The outrage over the Malabu oil scandal is meaningless
It runs like clockwork: every day on Twitter Nigeria, there's a trending topic people must necessarily lend their voices to. Similarly, every other week in Nigeria, we are fed revelations…
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The Thread: Can the Senate stop faffing around?
Yesterday, Tunde Leye gave reasons why the Nigerian Senate has been useless. Yinka Ogunnubi builds on that discussion. Do see below. ;
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Tunde Leye: Why has Africa refused to evolve?
by Tunde Leye In Africa, we like to say that we work very hard. We also have this history nostalgia, showing our ancient art and the likes as proof of…
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Tunde Leye: Why Nigerian government officials don’t get it
by Tunde Leye I’ve been reading a series of exchanges on twitter between citizens and government officials. Here’s how it typically goes: Citizen: I experienced this terrible inefficiency when trying…
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Tunde Leye: Can we aspire to China’s greatness by banning Danfos?
by Tunde Leye I was quietly going through my twitter timeline all bright and sparky when I stumbled on this chart comparing the GDP of Nigeria to that of China…
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Tunde Leye: What trends will influence production and consumption over the next decade?
by Tunde Leye So there are a couple of trends I’ve noticed that I think will shape businesses that succeed and scale over the next decade because they will essentially…
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Tunde Leye: Why Nigerians don’t have work
by Tunde Leye One of the critical things we clamour for when foreign contractors win contracts or foreign countries provide aid or funding for infrastructure projects is that they…
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Tunde Leye: Your Naija activist checklist
by Tunde Leye I first wrote this piece 3years ago when Goodluck Jonathan was in power and some people had made it a career to “activist” against the government. It…
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Tunde Leye: Why Startups Are Not King Leonardis
by Tunde Leye No, I’m not telling a Sparta story. In fact, the Spartan king’s name will only be mentioned in the title. But you’ll get the drift. So this…
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Tunde Leye: Why we need to make knowledge available to all
by Tunde Leye We need to ensure that our children do not spend their early years learning irrelevant things like using a four figure table when others are already using…
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Tunde Leye: This is what will happen when Nigeria’s oil finally dries up (Y!FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye We recognize the need to prepare for a world where oil is no longer important. Even oil companies are getting prepared for this. Oil has not been…
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.@TundeLeye: Nigerian intellectuals need to buckle up and get to work (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye Many will complain about funding and lack of government backing. There is some truth in this. But I know of many professors who receive research grants and…
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.@TundeLeye: Life goes beyond Twitter (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye It doesn’t cost much to behave properly. In fact, most of us are courteous and will not dare speak to people we meet in person the way…
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Tunde Leye: A surer way to create change (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye I urge and encourage each of us to get involved. Register and vote. Protect your vote. Pursue changes within the law in between elections. Participate in nation…
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@TundeLeye: This is why Nigerians are jobless
by Tunde Leye One of the critical things we clamour for when foreign contractors win contracts or foreign countries provide aid or funding for infrastructure projects is that they do…
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.@TundeLeye: Lekki-Epe expressway and our lack of foresight
by Tunde Leye But the shortcomings of the road are just as many, and as serious. What makes these shortcomings worse is that they are avoidable with proper planning and…
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@TundeLeye: Life goes beyond Twitter (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye In many ways, the scenario painted above is a reflection of a dichotomy that exists today. A lot of people have become so caught up in the…
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@TundeLeye: The battle for the soul of #Lagos (Part 2)
by Tunde Leye In July this year, I wrote a piece on the governorship elections in Lagos, speaking on the chances of the APC and PDP, and what I thought…
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@Tundeleye: Austerity, Wonderbags, magic stoves, and both sides of the mouth
by Tunde Leye On Thursday 20th, I heard over the news that because of the slide in oil price, we should be prepared for austerity measures. Over the weekend, I…
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@TundeLeye: 2015 elections- There will be no excuses for Jega (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye The freest and fairest election in the history of Nigeria had a 35% voter turnout. We need to let that sink in. Quoting American observer Peter Lewis,…
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Tunde Leye’s (@TundeLeye) Saving The King – Behind The Scene Photos and Trailer (LOOK!)
The shortfilm by Tunde Leye stars Deyemi Okanlawon, Sika Osei, Shawn Faqua and Seun Ajayi. It was directed by Imoh Umoren based on a Tunde Leye story adapted for film…
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@tundeleye: Austerity- What is good for the people is good for the Government
by Tunde Leye I am one of those who have kept track of the oil prices as well as fall in global demand for our oil for a couple of…
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Tell someone to tell someone about @TundeLeye ‘s ‘Saving the King’!
by Ayokunle Odekunle 'Saving The King' by Tunde Leye is billed to be available on Christmas day. It's based on a story Tunde wrote for The Naked Convos last Christmas…
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@TundeLeye: For not selling arms to Nigeria, the Americans are hypocrites
by Tunde Leye I’m one who hates to be in a position where I am at the mercy of anyone to provide me anything. I cherish my independence and try…
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@TundeLeye: Pastors are men, not God, so why can’t we criticise them?
by Tunde Leye One of the most abused verses of scripture is found in 1st Chronicles 16:22. This is what it says “Saying, Touch not mine anointed and do my…
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@Tundeleye: GEJ has failed the people in the North-East (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye In the North East, we have lost territory. We cannot keep our citizens’ lives and properties secure there. What is worse, the government announces dubious ceasefires with…
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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