How cancer made this woman’s breast Instagram famous
During her year of breast cancer, Alison Habbal occupied hours of nausea and exhaustion by planning for her post-sickness rebirth. Just 36 years old when Read more
Editorial
Why is politics getting more tribal ?
The freedom to live where you like, a good education and the internet: could these things be widening the gap between opposing political beliefs? Imagine Read more
Governance failure responsible for violence in Nigeria – Research
Research finding has attributed the incessant crises in Nigeria, especially Northern Nigeria to failure of governments to address economic and social issues since after the Read more
Social media giants “continuously failing” to combat their use for promoting extremism
Social media companies are “consciously failing” to combat groups using their services to promote extremism, say MPs. The Home Affairs Select Committee said firms including Read more
Nigerians are crying out for ‘Peace, Peace’, non is crying out for ‘Justice’ – OE
Reading diverse news papers from Nigeria, with all having a particular trend of reports indicating impending doom mostly in the areas of the economy and Read more
Economic hardship not affecting Nite clubbing, womanising as well as other expensive lifestyles
As hotel operators in Lagos cry over double taxation Nite clubbing, womanising as well as other expensive lifestyles are surprisingly not on the decline despite Read more
“Soon after Independence, Nigeria exploded, became unfair, uncaring and sometimes, border on deliberate wickedness.” – Analyst
(Why) we are all corrupt (3) By Ogho OKiti Few weeks ago, I started this series on corruption. After two pieces, I interrupted the series to Read more
Name your dog anything else, but not my ‘ Buhari ‘ – Editorial case study
Be warned. Do not touch a tiger by the tail. And that is the lot of compatriot Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, a trader based in Sango Read more
Solution to Nigeria Crude Oil Refinery: Modular refining, better alternative – Ikenna Ifediobi
BENEFITS OF MODULAR REFINING AS AN ALTERNATIVE IN EMERGING ECONOMIES. By Ikenna Ifedobi. In the business of refining crude oil, what is good for the Read more
What your CHANGE now means to us – Nigerians tell Buhari
•Plead he fights hunger too, not only corruption •Past govt failed to save for rainy day—FG •Says genuine effort being made to revamp economy By Read more
Five reasons why Buhari has failed – Analyst
In the 2015 elections, President Muhammadu Buhari convinced Nigerians to do something that had never been done before – turn power over to the opposition Read more
That Ban On Street Hawking
The mayhem caused by the killing of a hawker who was trying to evade arrest by officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) on Wednesday, Read more
Why do we ask people we’ve just met what they do for a living?
Why do we ask people we’ve just met what they do for a living? It can indicate an unhealthy link between our work and identity. Read more
Willie Obiano and Peter Obi embrace, and promise, of lasting reconciliation
Obiano’s olive branch by Iloegbunam News reports were effusive in capturing the significant moment. This was how a leading daily celebrated it: “In what could be Read more
Relaunch of WAI: Buhari plays his last hand
Abimbola Adelakun President Muhammadu Buhari might be relaunching the War Against Indiscipline 31 years after the para-military brigade ended with his dictatorship because he is Read more
Anambra 2017: Obiano, Ngige And The Second Term Syndrome
Since The Creation Of Anambra State, Only The Immediate Past Governor, Peter Obi, Had Been Able To Scale The Second Term Hurdle. Though, It Is Read more
EDITORIAL : “Restructuring , The Only Way To Go.” – Atiku Abubakar
Nigeria’s Unity Is Worth Sacrificing For; The Component Units Should Look At The Bright Side Of Restructuring Because It Remains The Only Way To Go.” Read more
Remembering Ironsi: Nigeria’s first Two –Star General, First African to command United Nations forces.
Nigeria’s first Two –Star General. First African to command United Nations forces. First compatriot to command the Army. First Private to rise to the rank Read more
July 29, A Significant Date In Nigeria’s History: Aguiyi Ironsi Honoured
July 29 is an unforgettable date in Nigeria’s history. It was a date the country witnessed the overthrow of two military regimes , one of Read more
An achiever of our time, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah – Authority writer
IFEANYICHUKWU OKONKWO writes on the personality and rare achievements of the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd., Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, who is also Read more
Mr. President and an economy in recession
The Nigerian economy is in recession, or “technically in recession”, as the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, put it last week, and seems to be Read more
IPOB replies Obong Attah: Explain Philip Effiong’s role in Biafra during civil war
*Faults Attah’s comment on ‘Biafra for Igbo alone’ By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Vanguard Nnewi – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has replied former Governor of Read more
Buhari’s first year: Five ways Nigeria has changed
President Muhammadu Buhari came to power promising Nigerians “change”. Novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani gives five examples of what has changed in Nigeria since Read more
BREXIT: Lessons for African Leaders – BBC writer
[BBC] In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the spate of resignations in the UK after Read more
Biafra is Igbo agenda, Igbo’ll be happy in a just Nigeria – Attah
[By Omeiza Ajayi – Vanguard] Obong Victor Bassey Attah, an architect, two-time governor of Akwa Ibom State (1999-2007) was during his time in office, chairman Read more
Do Buhari’s appointments reflect Federal Character? – Analysts’ View
[PUNCH] Lawyers, political scientists and politicians examine the controversial issue Fred Agbaje, Lawyer I have never liked the principle of federal character. It is an Read more
Buharimeter: Northernisation policy in key federal appointments, a cause for worry
By Ayo Olukotun -[ Punch Newspaper] Buharimeter” is essentially an online monitoring device, created by the Centre for Democracy and Development, to track the implementation Read more
Wole Soyinka at 82 : 9 remarkable milestones of the Nobel laureate
Born in the ancient city of Abeokuta, Ogun State on July 13, 1934, Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka clocks 82 today (Wednesday, July 13, 2016) with Read more
Sanders backs Clinton – but will his supporters?
[BBC] It’s been almost a month since the last Democrats headed to the polls to vote for their party’s nominee and even longer since the Read more
DIVIDED AMERICA: Bridging the gap between police and the policed
NEW YORK (AP) — On an unusually cool night for summer, Mike Perry and his crew thread the sidewalks running through the Stapleton Houses, tracked Read more