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Minister seeks arrest of those who stole COVID-19 palliatives, Sanwo-Olu: Army responsible for Lekki shooting | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Minister seeks arrest of those who stole COVID-19 palliatives Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, has asked ...
Detective Fashola, Twitter boys from Lagos, Detergent puns | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...
‘Turn back family members who bring home unaccounted goods’ — Buhari says, condemns looting | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
‘Turn back family members who bring home unaccounted goods’ — Buhari says, condemns looting President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians ...
Chimamanda Adichie, Soyinka on the #EndSARS protests, The soundtrack to Nigeria’s reality– the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews ...
Banky W’s latest single, ‘Talk and do’, highlights the need for more conscious music
Given how events in the past week have played out, with many Nigerians left exasperated, many musicians have continued to ...
The AMA’s are here, and we are already predicting these artistes to take home the gold
The America Music Awards 2020 is in full swing as the nominees are unveiled. Among them are some of the ...
Here’s all you need to know about Chimamanda Adichie’s new book; Zikora + excerpt
Nigerian literary icon, Chimamanda Adichie is set to release a new book after a 7-year hiatus. Chimamanda, whose last released ...
FG through the NBC want to abridge history and the sanction is just a failed attempt | #EndSARS
Going by the press release put out by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Tuesday, October 20, 2020, basically cautioning Nigerian ...
Banky W’s latest single, ‘Talk and do’, highlights the need for more conscious music
Given how events in the past week have played out, with many Nigerians left exasperated, many musicians have continued to ...
More mistrust brews between Sanwo-Olu and Nigerian youth as judicial panel is asked to sign oath of secrecy
Earlier this month, young Nigerians took to the streets to protest police brutality. Unfortunately, this was overshadowed by Nigerians tired ...
The monarchy system existed before colonialism but is it time for its end?
The many cultural units that make up Nigeria have traditional leadership systems that date back centuries. These structures were mostly ...
There is no better time for social influencers to become political influencers than now | #EndSARS
The horrid drama performances as the assumed epilogue of the #EndSARS protests have been nothing short of astounding. From express ...
Banky W’s latest single, ‘Talk and do’, highlights the need for more conscious music
Given how events in the past week have played out, with many Nigerians left exasperated, many musicians have continued to ...
There is no better time for social influencers to become political influencers than now | #EndSARS
The horrid drama performances as the assumed epilogue of the #EndSARS protests have been nothing short of astounding. From express ...
How Prophet Peruzzi saw the coming of Detective Fashola
Whether it is Detective Fashola, Nigerian Sherlock Holmes, Fashola Holmes or Agent Fash, the new reality is that one person ...
2baba and Blackface continue ugly spat but political comparison is totally unnecessary
Since the fallout of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boiz, made up of Faze, Blackface and 2baba (formerly 2face), spats ...
Future Africa founder, Iyin Aboyeji, talks about his entrepreneurial journey; features on Forbes Africa cover
Future Africa founder, Iyin Aboyeji is on the cover for Forbes Africa’s ‘The New Tycoons’ edition, as part of the ...
“Of the 22 patients I had, one was a little boy” | Filmmaker, Innocent Udeh recounts October 20, 2020 experience on #WithChude
On this week’s episode of #WithChude, renowned filmmaker, Innocent Chukwuma Udeh popularly known as ‘OneSoul’, shared his experience on the ...
“They have gotten the government where they wanted them to be” – Aisha Yesufu, #EndSARS Activist tells Chude Jideonwo on #WithChude
On this week’s episode of the #EndSARS special edition of #WithChude interviews, prominent #EndSARS activist, Aisha Yesufu, shared with show ...
A statement from the coalition of protests groups across Lagos and Nigeria
Following the nationwide address from President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday, October 22, 2020, we are more resolved to press not just ...
Profile: Why Akinwunmi Adesina is the real deal
“The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank Group. We ...
To dismantle rape culture, we must dismantle misogyny: Closing The YNaija Special Series on #RapeCulture
In my work and life as a feminist and woman, one question which I always ask myself is this: “Is ...
The menace of street harassment and reclaiming women’s bodies in public spaces | The YNaija Special Series on #RapeCulture
Street harassment can be defined as all forms of unwanted comments, contact and actions forced on strangers in public. It ...
At the Frontlines: Dein Tamuno speaks on working in a Rape Crisis Centre | YNaija #RapeCulture Special Series
“…for those of us who are Human Rights Defenders. We however, not just know our rights, we realise more than ...
#YNaijaFashion101: Sagoe, Lisa Folawiyo, Ugo Mozie, Fisayo Longe | 101 Most Influential Nigerian Fashion Brands and Personalities
The revolution Nigeria’s fashion industry is currently experiencing cannot be stopped by even a pandemic that has kept us at ...
“Our vision is to end unnecessary human suffering” | Time formalist, Olu Ogunlela solves problems one human at a time
We are addicted to telling stories at RED | Africa. We do this in as many forms as you can ...
#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Pheelz, Clarence Peters, Mama Burna…50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music
Whatever appeals to you the most cannot do a better job than music does; arguably. ‘Food for the soul and ...
Ultra Signature’s Arinola Okeowo is building businesses that will inspire women to shatter ceilings
Starting up a business in a country like Nigeria, where most of the policies are against your favour, is not ...
Lovers Rock, Night of the Kings, Beginning…The most notable films of #NYFF58
In keeping with the non-competitive nature of the New York Film Festival (NYFF) which ran from September 17 to October ...
#EndSARS and the limits of celebrity activism
In the film One Night in Miami which had its North American premiere in September at the Toronto International Film ...
Film Review: From climate change to mental health, Sema Stori films feature narratives of impact
In the instantly arresting short film, Footsteps in the Dark a richly rendered opening animation sequence gives way to a ...
Nomadland, City Hall, Night of the Kings…The 20 best films at #TIFF2020
The 45th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ploughed ahead this year albeit under socially distanced conditions from the 10th to ...