Tag: culture

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Op-ed EditorNovember 14, 2016

The Thread: Are victims of domestic violence enablers?

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Op-ed EditorNovember 14, 2016

Soyombo Ayomikun: Myths our ancestors mixed for us

by Soyombo Ayomikun   ‘Don’t whistle child While it is night As doing so will invite the snakes From deep within ...

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RoqeebahNovember 11, 2016

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o to headline the 2016 Ake festival

Abeokuta, Ogun State will stand still once again as it hosts an outstanding roaster of writers, thinkers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 5, 2016

The Thread: This is why some women do not contribute to the family purse

Gender roles are a source of contention for a number of reasons: culture, upbringing, patriarchy, or religious beliefs. One of ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 31, 2016

The Thread: #DearPatient, these are the things your doctor wants you to know

It’s no news that Nigerian patients can be trying. Doctors on Nigerian Twitter are swapping hilarious anecdotes and dispensing advice ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 31, 2016

Opinion: Na woman dey drive

by David I. Adeleke If you’ve ever journeyed on the road in Nigeria, then you must have heard someone say ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 29, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Social shaming and the measure of Nigeria’s civilization

by Pius Adesanmi The true measure of a society or a civilization, goes an aphorism, lies in how she treats ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 28, 2016

Opinion: The truth about true identity

by Adebisi Adeyemi Nigerian parents proudly say these days and with all confidence too. “Oh! My child only speaks the ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 27, 2016

Opinion: How to be respected as a man in Nigeria

by Ololade Ajekigbe Since I published the piece on how to be a respected female in Nigeria here, I have received ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 27, 2016

Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto: The ties that bind

by Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto “Frank, that’s not the right way to put on your sandals,” I said to my younger brother ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 25, 2016

Innocent Chizaram Ilo: The day I knew the Ethereal power of books [Nigerian Voices]

by Innocent Chizaram Ilo Okigwe was always red-red, hilly and tranquil. On Sunday afternoons, after the legendary rice and stew lunch, ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 22, 2016

Vera Ezimora: 8 steps to marry a cheating husband

by Vera Ezimora 1.  When he says something that implies that he is open to sleeping with other women, ignore ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 13, 2016

Isoken Aruede: How are you fine, you ugly liar? [NEXT]

by Isoken Aruede “How’s it going?” “Good.” “What’s up?” “Nothing much” “How are you?” “Fine” I might be crazy, but ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 12, 2016

Opinion: Why we can’t be happy

by Ifeoluwa Nihinlola There’s been a rise in people devoted to chastising the faux-sad, the depressed for show, the performers ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 10, 2016

Eyiamoni Apeji: The misfits of society [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Apeji People are naturally good. The few that are bad: the 10%, the misfits of society, these people ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 9, 2016

Godfrey Akozi: I survived against all odds [Nigerian Voices]

by Godfrey Akozi The events that preceded my birth and the ones that followed till this day are worth sharing. My ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 9, 2016

Opinion: Why Nigerians do everything by the grace of God

by Chuks Okeibunor Recently I hosted a friend for a couple weeks; though Nigerian, he hadn’t been to Nigeria in ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 8, 2016

The Thread: What’s Twitter feminism good for? Absolutely everything!

We love it when events on Twitter culminate in learning moments. Following the brouhaha (who uses that word?) about Izien, over a ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 4, 2016

Opinion: Why you should not run a ‘Nigerian’ business

by Ore Fakorede If you’re inclined to start a business in Nigeria, by all means do. Sell whatever you want. ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 13, 2016

Opinion: 15 things you can do as a youth to make Nigeria better overnight

by Jude ‘Feranmi “Nigeria can be DIFFERENT if we decide to DO what it takes and I believe that Young ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 2, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Hausa language as a tool of conquest

by Femi Fani-Kayode In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 19, 2016

SPECIAL REPORT: Let’s break down just how big betting has become in Nigeria  

by Mazi Emeka In our special report this week, we look at the cultural force the gambling has become for ...

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Isime EseneAugust 5, 2016

Laolu Sebanjo, Damilola Elebe, Adenrele Sonariwo… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Culture

The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are rocking ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 22, 2016

Opinion: Why must I conform to these standards?

by Ayodotun Rotimi Akinfenwa As human existence has evolved through the centuries, our thinking and lifestyles have followed suit. We have ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 13, 2016

‘Niger Delta militants will continue destroying pipelines until…’ – Kachikwu

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has said the effects of the destruction of gas pipelines and oil installations ...

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Isime EseneJune 7, 2016

Opinion: The fantasy of love and the reality of marriage

From a young age, I have always known I would marry for love and nothing else. I have grown to ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 14, 2016

Here is Lai Mohammed’s defense on N13m loan

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has defended his request for N13 million from the NBC to facilitate a ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 13, 2016

Opinion: Are we all Biafrans?

In a few weeks, precisely on the 31st day of May, 2016, the writer and political activist, Chido Onumah will ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoNovember 19, 2015

“Government-owned media houses are not credible” – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has lambasted Federal Government-owned media organisations. Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, November 19, ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 17, 2014

Pius Adesanmi: Why @DoyinOkupe is a bastard

by Pius Adesanmi What’s in a name? Nothing, says Western culture, for a rose by any other name would smell ...

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