Category: Opinion
Opinion: 2017 State House budget analysis
by Saatah Nubari The first time this budget analysis series ran was for the 2016 budget; and it becomes visible each ...
Opinion: Solomon Dalung | The mascot and Buhari’s experiment with mediocrity
by Emmanuel Ugwu Solomon Dalung is not a divisive public figure by any stretch of the imagination. There is near-unanimity ...
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: As Buhari fights corruption without a strategy
by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu President Buhari’s much-advertised fight against corruption has degenerated into a demolition derby. As happened with many previous ...
Today’s Noisemakers: Daddy Freeze, Bukola Saraki, and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
Ayo Sogunro: In Nigeria, we’re still wrong about rights
by Ayo Sogunro Quite often, I have found myself compelled to defend the fundamentals of human rights to supposedly educated ...
Open letter to Mrs Amina Mohammed, Minister of Environment
by Hamzat Lawal Dear Honourable Minister, I wish to use this medium to congratulate you on your appointment as ...
Opinion: My three days experience of the humanitarian crisis in Borno
by Dozie Nwafor For more than 8 years now, Nigeria has battled insurgency from extremist group Boko Haram who has ...
Reuben Abati: #Bidoung Challenge – Sycophancy reigns supreme in Africa
by Reuben Abati Cameroonians got their chance of introducing into the syllabus of Comedy and Other Comic Forms (a subject ...
YNaija Says: Arik Air is a disgrace, an embarrassment, and should be shut down
Arik Air has to be the worst airline to come out of Nigeria in recent times. Their incompetence is on ...
Nonso Obikili: Colonial legacies, the federal government, and the moral high ground
by Nonso Obikili The past is inescapable. We all know the origins of what we today refer to as the ...
Opinion: A year in review- what it means to be female in nigeria
by Mary Olushoga Nigeria has a long way to go when it comes to supporting women’s rights and gender equality. Religion ...
LONG READ: Is there anything redeemable about Dino Melaye?
by Wilfred Okiche Should you look hard on the Internet, there are many instances where Dino Melaye, Senator of the ...
Today’s Noisemakers: Mo Abudu, Japheth Omojuwa, @JajaPhd and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
Rotimi Fawole: Corruption- How to suspend fair hearing & the presumption of innocence
by Rotimi Fawole Our constitution gets a great deal of bashing, especially when reform is the subject being discussed. It’s ...
Eketi Edima Ette: 7 disadvantages of living alone
by Eketi Edima Ette Living alone is an awesome experience; I recommend it for anyone over the age of 18. ...
Victor Asemota: Terra Incognita -who moved our dots?
Terra Incognita — Latin for “Unknown Land” “HIC SVNT DRACONES” — “Here Be Dragons” Mark Shuttleworth is an African and he ...
Femi Fani-Kayode: They love the blood
by Femi Fani-Kayode I just watched a horrific video of hundreds of young men in the traditional orange prison garb. ...
Opinion: Legal implications of the Senate’s rejection of Magu’s nomination
by Inibehe Effiong On Thursday December 15, 2016 the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria held an executive session ...
Opinion: Who is corrupt – Magu, Daura, all of the above?
Peregrino Brimah It can’t be none of the above. It’s either Lawal Daura is right and EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu ...
YNaija Editorial: Is the President sincere in his fight against corruption?
Last week, the senate indicted the SGF, Babachir Lawal, of corruption and mismanagement over the contracts awarded by the Presidential ...
Opinion: The economics of ‘foneh’ ( foreign accent) syndrome
by Chuba Ezekwesili As with the uptick in Christmas lights and trees all over Lagos, I’ve also noticed a rise ...
Aziza Uko: A tribute to The Oracle, Wole Sodipe
by Aziza Uko It is difficult to match the state of being dead with a towering personality like Wole Sodipe, one ...
Chude Jideonwo: The content contest
by Chude Jideonwo Think about this for a moment: the young man called FalzTheBadGuy (Folarin Falana, 26). This one year, ...
Simon Kolawole: Bob Marley and the wailing wailers
by Simon Kolawole There are many reasons you will never find me in politics — either by election or appointment. ...
The Thread: Grace has found you
Struggling with inferiority because of your past? Grace has found you. Wondering if you’re deserving of mercy and salvation? Yes, ...
Today’s noisemakers: Rapid Response Squad, @MrAyeDee, Yvonne Orji and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
Cheta Nwanze: What is the benefit of breaking Nigeria up?
by Cheta Nwanze “Since 1914 the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian ...
Femi Adesina: The Gbagbo and Koroma treatment is inevitable for Yahya Jammeh
by Femi Adesina What a helluva week for a man who turns 74 today. In one day, in his birthday ...
Pius Adesanmi: A note to Garba Shehu
by Pius Adesanmi So, Garba Shehu was tweet-gloating that Zahra Buhari’s entrance into the Indimi family via marriage, starting yesterday, ...
Okey Ndibe: Trump, Buhari and the crude art of wobbling and fumbling
by Okey Ndibe On November 8, 2016, Americans elected Donald Trump as their 45th president. By the time you’re reading ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- 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
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