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Chidi Okereke

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As seen in: Medium, YNaija, BusinessDay Nigeria, Nigerian Entertainment Today, Yaba Left Online, Peoples Gazette, Culture Custodian, Newsextra, Science Allies - Biotechnology, Agriculture, Ecology, Health, and Critical Thinking
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Chidi Okereke: Dear ASUU and federal government, let this be the last time

Chidi Okereke: Dear ASUU and federal government, let this be the last time

Peoples Gazette — The year is 2030, and the headline of every daily newspaper in the country is "ASUU to embark on another strike due to XYZ reasons." For the last two decades, this has been the reality for tertiary university students in Nigeria.
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The Headies: An analysis of every Next Rated winner till date - YabaLeftOnline

The Headies: An analysis of every Next Rated winner till date - YabaLeftOnline

Yaba Left Online — Originally called the Hip Hop World Awards, The Headies is easily the most influential and popular music award from this part of the globe. According to the founder - Ayo Animashaun, Media Guru and owner of Hip TV - it was created to celebrate the Hip Hop and Alternative Music genres.
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Kings and Queens of YouTube in Nigeria - YabaLeftOnline

Kings and Queens of YouTube in Nigeria - YabaLeftOnline

Yaba Left Online — Korty, a popular YouTuber in Nigeria recently claimed that nobody paved the way for her to become the influential YouTube personality that she is today. This statement sparked reactions amongst fellow YouTubers and fans who consume content on the platform.
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The Fada Abraham of our Generation: Meet the mothers of Nick Cannon's 10 children - YabaLeftOnlin...

The Fada Abraham of our Generation: Meet the mothers of Nick Cannon's 10 children - YabaLeftOnlin...

Yaba Left Online — The year is 2097, and 6 out of every 10 persons in the United States of America have been confirmed to be descendants of the Great Nick Cannon, who took the scripture that says "go into the world and multiply" too personal.
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All the times Abacha has sent us Money from Heaven - YabaLeftOnline

All the times Abacha has sent us Money from Heaven - YabaLeftOnline

Yaba Left Online — Unless you want to deceive yourself, the truth is that Nigeria is broke. While one can say that we are blessed with resources, the fact of the matter is that they are not that plenty anymore, and we are also cursed with people who do not know how to manage the scarce resources.
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The Atikulate, the BATified, and the Obidient: An analysis of the 2023 Presidential Candidates

The Atikulate, the BATified, and the Obidient: An analysis of the 2023 Presidential Candidates

Peoples Gazette — The electioneering season is in full swing and there are genuine reasons to be excited. Chief among these is the political consciousness on display by the country's youthful population. There has never been so much anticipation and willingness to participate in the political process as the country's current wave is witnessing.
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I actually thought I was poor - Alliance for Science

I actually thought I was poor - Alliance for Science

Alliance for Science Live - Biotechnology, Agriculture, Ecology and Critical Thinking — When I was about 13, I lived with my aunt and her family. Her house was closer to my school then, so it was convenient. However, on occasional Fridays, I'd go to my own home. My aunt was kind, her house was big - first time I ever had my own room - but nothing [...]
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Chydee || Should people who criticize the government accept jobs from them?

Chydee || Should people who criticize the government accept jobs from them?

chydee.com — Should they? I've been seeing tweets implying that people who criticize this administration should not accept legit business contracts from them. LMAOO. You people are funny. Imagine paying tax and being told you cannot accept opportunities your COUNTRY is offering you, because you are critical of the CURRENT people leading it.
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One Tweet - The Power of a Single Story | Chidi Okereke

One Tweet - The Power of a Single Story | Chidi Okereke

chydee.com — Eighty three. That is the number of emails I sent when I was looking for a job. 83 Emails containing my CV, and asking employers and HR people to help my situation. I cannot count the number of jobs I applied for via Jobberman, Naijahotjobs, and other platforms either.
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Chidi Okereke: All the times Sani Abacha showed us he's the greatest sugar daddy ever

Chidi Okereke: All the times Sani Abacha showed us he's the greatest sugar daddy ever

Peoples Gazette — Unless you want to deceive yourself, the truth is that Nigeria is broke. While one can say that we are blessed with resources, the fact of the matter is that they are not that plenty anymore, and we are also cursed with people who do not know how to manage the scarce resources.
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Read @Chydee's thought-provoking letter to Ambode

Read @Chydee's thought-provoking letter to Ambode

Culture Custodian — Social media has broken the barriers in that anyone can now speak to their lawmakers without long processes. This is the case as a Twitter user,, @Chydee posted an extremely thought-provoking letter to Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on the ban of hawkers which became effective on July 1st and made hawking a crime which could attract a 90,000 Naira fine.
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Questions with Chydee

Questions with Chydee

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Update on anti-police brutality in Nigeria: Chidi Okereke

Update on anti-police brutality in Nigeria: Chidi Okereke

The Overthinking Podcast — There have been more claims of violent demonstrations in Nigeria. Thousands of people have taken to the streets daily across the country, calling for the disbandment of the Special Anti Robbery squad, or SARS. The demonstrations began ten days ago, and the unit was disbanded soon after.
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Chidi OKereke Speaks On Fireboy's Identity

Chidi OKereke Speaks On Fireboy's Identity

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#EndSARS Protests: The Accountability Model, And Why Nigerians Aren't Stopping - Chydee

#EndSARS Protests: The Accountability Model, And Why Nigerians Aren't Stopping - Chydee

Channels Television —
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Speaking Truth To Power Must Be Diplomatic - Chydee Okereke Pt 1 | Rubbin Minds |

Speaking Truth To Power Must Be Diplomatic - Chydee Okereke Pt 1 | Rubbin Minds |

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One tweet: Power of a single story

One tweet: Power of a single story

thesparkng.com — The former Vice President had a horde of overzealous security personnel surrounding him, trying to ensure no one came too close. He waved and smiled at the crowd that was at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua centre, hailing him as he made his entrance into the hall where he was going to declare for the presidency
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9 World Cup Withdrawal Symptoms And Ways To Manage Them

9 World Cup Withdrawal Symptoms And Ways To Manage Them

Nigerian Entertainment Today — The 2018 World Cup is over, and for a lot of fans, it is the best ever. It is over nonetheless, and life is about to become normal again. The shenanigans of the last month, the euphoria, pain, disappointment and satisfaction ... it's all over.
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Win Or Lose, We Drink: A Russia 2018 Case Study

Win Or Lose, We Drink: A Russia 2018 Case Study

Nigerian Entertainment Today — 2 - 0. That was the scoreline at the end of the game. Just two numbers and a hyphen in between were enough to dash the hopes of 180 million people. We had arrived at the Kaliningrad Stadium with so many expectations - a triumphant win, a 'we go manage am draw', etc.
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Chidi Okereke: Seven ways ASUU strikes have impacted this generation

Chidi Okereke: Seven ways ASUU strikes have impacted this generation

Peoples Gazette — Nigerians in Nigeria have been through a lot in recent years. The nation is currently immersed in what is essentially an economic crisis, and it shows no signs of letting up. Insecurity is high, floods have basically submerged some regions and a food crisis is looming.
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