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Lagos Curfew, Sega-Rat the activist, The real vision 2020 | 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 ...
Lagos shuts schools due to #EndSARS protests, EFCC admits website was attacked | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Lagos shuts schools due to #EndSARS protests The Lagos state government has ordered all pupils and students in public and ...
#EndSARS: Despite protests, police begin SWAT training, ‘We will not allow anarchy in Nigeria’ – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Despite the ongoing nationwide protests, the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has declared the training of the new police ...
Burna Boy and the #EndSARS protest, Protesting from the diaspora – 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 ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: UEFA set to kick off tonight with a big bang as Man United takes on PSG
It is said that the first chapter of a book is often the difference between the readers finishing the entire ...
#EndSARS: Beyonce really does not have to lend her voice because she “capitalised” off Africa
Earlier today, Twitter was abuzz with a an Instagram live video made by Tiwa Savage. In this video, we can ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: Marcus Rashford’s attempt to end child hunger frustrated by the UK government
Having lived off food vouchers while growing up, Manchester United‘s Marcus Rashford is well aware of the distress of fighting ...
Sanwo-Olu, Obiano are singing the songs #EndSARS protesters want to hear, but we are not there yet
Who would have known that it will take 7 whole days before forces in government places begin to take action? ...
Curfews here and there: What does Gov. Sanwo-Olu intend to achieve? | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates
The relationship between Nigerians and their leaders can be described as an abusive marriage where the victim has been silent ...
BREAKING NEWS: Soldiers reportedly open fire at protesters in Lekki-Tollgate
Following the directives by the Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placing the state in a 24-hour curfew from 9 PM, Tuesday, ...
#YNaijaSportsExtra: UEFA set to kick off tonight with a big bang as Man United takes on PSG
It is said that the first chapter of a book is often the difference between the readers finishing the entire ...
Gbajabiamila vows budget must include compensation for SARS victims but do we trust it won’t be diverted? | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates
Various reactions have trailed the #EndSARS protest since it began. From serious opposition from the political class who initially turned ...
Peruzzi is crowned Inspector General of Police to tell the FG why reforms are necessary | #EndSARS
Singer and songwriter, Tobechukwu Okoh, popularly known as Peruzzi, is the new Inspector General of Police. How so? Well, the ...
Bringing back Fela: Why it is time for artistes to also speak through their art in the #EndSARS movement
Even the most insentient person in the country knows that a revolution is already being brewed. Such is the magnitude ...
#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Dear Nigerian Creatives, we need you for this #EndSARS movement | #EndSWAT
Every possible weapon in the arsenal has been brought out in the ongoing historic fight against police brutality and youth ...
#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Silence is a crime, Nigerians call out their favourites for being passive
In just a matter of days, #EndSARS has grown from just another trend on social media to a worldwide movement. ...
‘Release them, they did nothing wrong!’ Cries Mother of the late Jimoh Isiaka
On this week’s episode of #WithChude, the parents of Jimoh Isiaka, who was murdered without cause by armed men of ...
“You’re only as important as the position you occupy” || Reuben Abati reveals how power slipped from Goodluck Jonathan
On this week’s episode of #WithChude, former Presidential Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rueben Abati, opened up to host ...
Adebola Williams CEO of RED | For Africa, to speak at the Misk Global Forum 2020
In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Misk Global Forum, co-founder and CEO of RED | For Africa, Adebola ...
Samson Itodo awarded a scholarship to study at the University of Oxford
Yiaga Africa’s Executive Director, Samson Itodo, has been awarded a scholarship by the Africa Oxford Initiative to study Masters of ...
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 ...
#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 ...
#TIFF2020: Idris Elba and Jharrel Jerome in Concrete Cowboy
Concrete Cowboy has a most interesting premise. A classic coming-of-age drama set within the very real backdrop of Philadelphia cowboy ...