Tag: government
We are number 35! and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
There is something rotten in the state of Nigeria, but the debate now is whether there is actually a genuine ...
Japheth Omojuwa: Focusing the sun on our activism (YNaija FrontPage)
I call this the National Distraction Album in Nigeria. This is the predictable tactic of those in government to always ...
Tope Olofin: The current Nigerian youth are incompetent! Say what? (Y! Superblogger)
There are too many first class degree holders that are out on the street begging for employment, and their flaw ...
Akintunde Oyebode: For love or country (YNaija FrontPage)
Many skilled Nigerians are torn between their determination to remain in the country and the lure of endless possibilities around ...
Japheth Omojuwa: Activists and active citizens: A new order (YNaija FrontPage)
When I get referred to as an activist and I remember the stories of the real heroes of our democracy, ...
Opinion: How to lose $35 billion: A Nigerian handbook
by Simon Allison Predictably, Ribadu’s report was not exactly met with enthusiasm by other officials in the Nigerian government. Particularly ...
TICKER: Kaduna gov’t to pay bills of blast victims
The Kaduna State government yesterday pledged to pay the medical bills of the 145 victims of St. Rita’s Catholic Church ...
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria’s ‘Arab Spring’ is already here (YNaija Frontpage)
Our youth have quickly learnt that as was the case in January with the fuel protests, this is Nigeria where ...
Don’t “go for it”! 8 things that will f*** up your business
by Howard Turner Forgive the cuss words and the United-Kingdom references, this piece from the SabotageTimes.com might change your life. ...
Jonathan, Sambo, Anyim to spend N1.6 billion on welfare in 2013
by Isi Esene According to the proposed budget 2013 submitted to the National Assembly by the executive arm of government, ...
Opinion: Between youth and violence
by Emmanuel Onwubiko and Nneka Okonkwo From all indication, youth unemployment is a menace in Nigeria and constitutes a real ...
Ugodre talks Figures: Who owns your facebook account when you die?
Imagine that you own a blog where loads of information has been stored over time with value proportionately built with ...
Akintunde Oyebode: Save Patience Jonathan (YNaija FrontPage)
The speed and secrecy with which Dame Jonathan was shipped out of the country suggests our leader might believe in ...
From the Magazine: 10 Questions with Pat Utomi
Director, Centre for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School WHY DID you decide to contest in the presidential elections? All of ...
Nasir El-Rufai: The tragedy of abandoned projects?
Eleven thousand, eight hundred and eighty-six (11,886) abandoned projects that will cost an estimated N7.78 trillion to complete! These alarming ...
Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Economic saboteurs in our midst
Nigeria is a bundle of contradictions. For years we’ve lost sleep over the amount of money wasted on private electricity ...
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Training our public officials (YNaija Frontpage)
“Maybe you can be my intern, and in turn I’ll show you how to ...
Opinion: What do investors look for?
by Solomon Etim As they are aware that certain things like lunch and handouts would be offered, they come there ...
Opinion: With nothing we went, with nothing we returned
by Oluwatobi Odetola “Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire” – Arnold H. Glasgow. ...
Opinion: A doctor, his dame, And their dog
by Sonala Olumhense IF you have yet to read the New York Times story of Nigeria’s remarkable basketball team to ...
Senator Abe: Time to unbundle Nigeria
A lorry cannot fly, for the simple reason that it is not designed to fly. In the same vein the ...
Feyi Fawehinmi: RMD vs Linda Ikeji? RMD is a bully
by Feyi Fawehinmi On Saturday, on Twitter, I got involved in a long running debate about a post that appeared ...
Opinion: The conversion of a Jonathan critic
by Ikeogu Oke Following the publication of my article titled “Jonathan as Nero: a Misplaced Analogy,” on page 66 of ...
Postponed: Government still not set for Third Mainland Bridge repairs
by Stanley Azuakola If you planned to use the repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge as an excuse for resuming ...
Opinion: Two sides of a coin, free sex and patriotism in Nigeria
by Japheth Omojuwa Patriotism is like free sex, it is indeed expensive, hence patriotism is neither in the real sense ...
“Jonathan is indecisive, vindictive, petty, and I pity him” – Henry Okah
by Hauwa Gambo Henry Okah, Niger-Delta activist accused of the October 1 2010 bombings in Abuja has remained locked up ...
#BBViral: What does it mean to have ‘Farouk-iosis’?
by Hauwa Gambo This has gone viral via BlackBerries – enjoy it! New dictionary words… Farouk (Verb): To collect bribe ...
Move over, INEC! Boko Haram postpones elections in Borno
by Hauwa Gambo It’s a ‘hell no’ from the Borno State government on the prospects of conducting local government elections ...
YNaija Editorial: Who says this is not a democracy?
In the seemingly endless battle for the soul of Nigeria (whatever and wherever that is), both sides – or all ...
Nigeria’s human rights report grade for 2011 is a big fat F
by Tolu Orekoya There is not much to be said about the human rights report that the cartoon above and the title ...
The September Standard
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
- Rainy Season Radiance: Essential Beauty Steps for Gloomy Days
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
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