Category: Editor’s Pick
Why Nigerians are not shocked by Trump’s “lifeless” description of Buhari
On Monday, August 27, 2018, the Financial Times published a story where the United States President, Donald Trump was alleged ...
This weekend’s refereeing decisions shows it’s time for the Premiership to embrace VAR
In anticipation to the Monday night English Premier League showdown between Manchester United and Tottenham at Old Trafford, one thing ...
#Owerri112: Where do law and liberty stand in Rochasland
Not so far from the roundabout where the statue of a man in broken chains stands in tribute to freedom, ...
Ghana has ‘convinced’ 400 gay and lesbian people to join a gay conversion camp
It seems Nigeria’s obsession with controlling the lives of LGBT people is finally spreading to its neighbours. This is something ...
Igbo Presidency, defending Atiku: These are the talking points from Saraki’s ‘robust’ response
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has responded to the statement released by Bola Tinubu in which the APC leader accused Saraki ...
Summit of the Alternatives (SOTA) advocates for coalition of alternative political parties and aspirants
Global speakers and regional representatives joined participants at the Summit of the Alternatives to call for young, gender sensitive, competent, ...
Tambuwal will dwarf Saraki, No third force | Five talking points from the Tinubu response to APC defections
The APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, has responded to the defections of Bukola Saraki and Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri ...
Nigeria Governors’ Forum is a threat to the overall development of Nigeria
One group that has assumed undue prominence in Nigeria due to persistent media coverage is the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The forum ...
Long Read: It’s high time we talked about this year’s AMAA nominees
On the evening of August 3, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the premier rewarding system for film talent in ...
#OneDayEGoBetter: With heavy hearts, every Nigerian is living a painful life comfortably
For every life that has been taken as a result of criminal attacks, for every person that has been a ...
SARS reform has begun, but are there any real plans to ensure police accountability?
SARS will… attend to armed robbery, kidnapping, apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences, and nothing more. That summarizes ...
#YNaijaEssays: It is time we squared up and deconstructed the concept of childhood
Over the weekend, a tweet with an image from a children’s book was shared widely on Nigerian Twitter. Picture courtesy ...
Profile: Is Falz the most woke performer since Fela, or is he just as problematic?
The year 2018 has been a difficult one for Nigeria and its citizens. For proof, look no further than the ...
Aguero scores a brace as Man City win Community Shield ahead of woeful Chelsea
Manchester City tactically outclassed and outmatched Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea in a 2-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. City ...
Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 2)
Fighting to eke a living But for Segun Alufoge, 52-year-old fisherman and father of six, it’s a different story entirely; ...
Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 1)
As fine sand is taken from the Lagos coastlines to provide housing for urban dwellers, the business generates great profits ...
Editors Note: Lagos is dredging its way to megacity status, but who is paying the price?
You see them every day, as you cross between mainland and island or even travel out to the outskirts of ...
Ubi Franklin shares a personal history of depression as Banky W and Dr. Abiri lead The Joy Masterclass
Entrepreneur, Ubi Franklin, music artiste, Banky W and Dr. Gbonjubola Abiri joined the founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo at ...
The #MeToo movement will give a lot of people in Nollywood the heat | Nigerian actress, Somkele
If you only discovered Somkhele Idhlama when she won the AMVCA Trailblazer award, I’m sorry to inform you, you’ve barely ...
Saraki for President is a real possibility now, but will he take the bait?
However long it was going to take, Bukola Saraki’s defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been in the ...
BREAKING: Governor Tambuwal shocks no one, rejoins PDP
Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has formally announced his return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He made the announcement ...
Just In: More woes for APC as spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi departs to join Saraki in PDP
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has announced his resignation as spokesman of the ...
How the 2015 elections may have led to recent Twitter suspensions
Last week, Twitter users this side of the Niger experienced a display of rare humility by a subset of that ...
Bukola Saraki and the defectors at NASS; Dino Melaye’s abduction and other stories that drove conversation this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan said ...
Yomi Shogunle is handling the call to #EndSARS in the worst way possible
If you have lived long enough in Nigeria and are conversant with happenings on microblogging platform Twitter, then you would ...
Personal Essay: The Lessons we teach men, and women
The earliest and clearest incident I remember of men feeling superior, claiming their superiority over me, just because they are ...
Buhari does not influence or interfere in cases involving VIPs – Presidency
The presidency on Tuesday voiced its anger over what it termed “annoying insinuations” that President Muhammadu Buhari plays a role ...
BREAKING: Buhari finally responds to predicted defections
President Muhammadu Buhari says he wishes all those who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to other political ...
Did Gov Ambode and FG have to wait this long to listen to Lagos residents?
On July 19, 2018, Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, accompanied by the Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi and senior Naval and ...
BREAKING: Kwankwaso, Melaye, 13 other senators defect from the APC to the PDP
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso representing Kano Central, Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, and thirteen other senators have defected from the ruling ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- 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