Is it time we finally accepted we may never get a third season of Gidi Up?

I still remember exactly where I was when I saw the first episode of Ndani TV’s Gidi Up! It was the 20th of February 2013 and I had just moved to Lagos for the first time. I remember the first episode and how deftly the show runner Jade Osiberu introduced her motley crew of character archetypes drawn... Read More

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'Gidi Up', Adesua Etomi, Ndani TV

August 16, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: ”The Set Up” hitting N21 million in 5 days is another reason you should see the movie

Niyi Akinmolayan’s latest offering The Set Up is dominating the box office in Nigeria and Ghana, scoring a record of N21 million having just spent five days in cinemas. Why this is remarkable is because the movie is having a healthy run despite the presence of Hollywood blockbluster Hobbs & Shaw, which hits theaters a... Read More

Rankings

Aitku's son-in-law, El-Zakzaky, lasg, Niyi Akinmolayan, STEM, The Set Up

August 16, 2019

Mark Ofua’s animal shelter is a reminder of the ecological cost of our lifestyles

An animal shelter in Nigeria seems a bit of a stretch, but not for Mark Ofua. For Nigerians, animals rank very low on the scale of empathy. We are raised from very early to see animals purely as a food, and occasionally as entertainment or even companionship, but never as beings with rights. This is... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

climate change, Ecological cost, Mark Ofua

August 15, 2019

We See You: @Adebo_ogund on 32-year-old Commissioner, @cchukudebelu on voters choice and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Congratulations to the 32-year-old Seun Asamu, the new Oyo State... Read More

Rankings

We See You

August 15, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 15th of August

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: Burna Bank by Burnaboy is exactly how you get people invested in an album Dada is revolutionizing medicine in Nigeria, one payment at a time 5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari, who has never held himself accountable, sets ”clear implementation targets” for... Read More

Cover Stories

cover, instagram, wizkid

August 15, 2019

‘The Wives’ returns with Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, and Lala Akindoju this September

Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, Lala Akindoju, Binta Ayo Mogaji and Toyin Oshinnaike will feature in ‘The Wives,’ a stage play showing at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos from 5th – 8th September, 2019. Written by Professor Ahmed Yerima and produced by Make It Happen Productions in partnership with YNaija, ‘The Wives’ is the... Read More

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Ahmed Yerima, angela, Binta Ayo Mogaji, Cecilia, Jide Kosoko, kate henshaw, Lala Akindoju, Make It Happen Productions, Shaffy Bello, The wives, Theophilus Gbadegesin Olowookere, tobi, Toyin Oshinnaike, ynaija

August 15, 2019

Burna Bank by Burnaboy is exactly how you get people invested in an album

Since Burnaboy announced his latest album ‘African Giant‘, his first since he signed his publishing contract with Universal Music, his whole media and communications approach has completely evolved. Starting with a Youtube ‘featured artist of the month’ feature that introduced him to American audiences and jump-started the road to his album launch, paving his way... Read More

The Media Blog

African Giant, Burna Bank, Burna boy, trevor noah

August 15, 2019

Dada is revolutionizing medicine in Nigeria, one payment at a time

The Federal Medical Center Ebute Metta might not have been in the news over the last few months but it has been getting stellar reviews from patients and visitors to the hospital. Recently, comedian Ali Baba shouted them out on his Instagram page, praising the quality of service he experienced at the hospital and encouraging... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

August 15, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari, who has never held himself accountable, sets ”clear implementation targets” for incoming ministers

Lately, President Buhari has been making orders and tweaks to his government. The latest is the mandate that the incoming ministers, before they are sworn in, will have clear implementation targets attached to their respective portfolios: The incoming Ministers, who will be sworn in next week, will receive clear implementation targets tied to their portfolios.... Read More

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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Buhari, China, Clear implementation targets, Incoming ministers, Nigerian Correctional Service, Toyin Abraham

August 14, 2019

We See You: @julietkego on protection of all Nigerian children, @Chydee on plagiarism and more

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 3 attitudes destroying humanity Attacking people to defend ‘God’ Attacking people... Read More

Rankings

Frank Donga, Juliet Kego, Nicholas Ibekwe, We See You

August 14, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 14th of August

President Muhammadu Buhari makes today’s Cover for asking the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop providing foreign exchange for food importation. In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, the president said the directive is to ensure the steady improvement in agricultural production and attainment of full food security. Follow the links below... Read More

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Buhari, CBN, cover, Forex

August 14, 2019

Hello Uyo as StartConfest returns for its 5th edition with a 3-day festival

The City of Uyo hosts the 5th annual business, creative and technology festival, but this time with a new & bigger venue as well as several line ups of speakers, sessions/workshops for over 5,000 attendees. The Festival with the theme: “Create the Future” will take place from September 26th to 28th, 2019 at Ibom Hall,... Read More

Rejoice! Talent show starved Nigerians, East Africa’s Got Talent’s here to save the day

Remember 2016, the golden age for Nigerian reality talent shows? There was The Voice Nigeria, Big Brother Nigeria, MTN Project Fame, Maltina Dance All, Knorr Taste Quest, we could go on and on. There were so many shows, all tailored to the diverse tastes and interests. It almost seemed as though there were too many... Read More

The Media Blog

East Africa's Got Talent, Gaetano Mwinda, Jeff Koinange, Makeda, Vanessa Mdee

August 14, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Can we talk about ”The Lion King” becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time?

Ever since Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King was released in theaters last month, I have been monitoring its box office numbers as it steadily increased. I kept thinking – why are people seeing this movie? Is it because of Beyonce? Then it dawned on me that it was nostalgia, and it is the... Read More

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Beyoncé, Buhari, disney, Mr Eazi, PDP BoT chairman, The Lion King

August 14, 2019

Nigeria’s fuel subsidies are still costing us more than we think

When was the last time you thought about fuel? Have you thought about how much it costs for a litre, and why even though we have a robust subsidy, petrol prices aren’t uniform across the country? Well, let’s start with the NTA report from 2018. According to the NTA, a staggering 469,000 litres of petrol... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

August 13, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of August

Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate Khafi Kareem is on today’s Cover – a UK tabloid The Sun published a rather sensational, nauseatingly sex story about her sex life in the BBNaija house. Kareem is a serving police Metropolitan police officer in the UK and according to The Sun, a spokesperson of the Met said Kareem... Read More

Cover Stories

BBNaija 2019, Big Brother Naija, Burna boy, Chibundu Onuzo, Khafi Kareem

August 13, 2019

We See You: @cuppymusic, @AyoBankole, @MBuhari, others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 80% of Nigerian people don’t like me… Good thing we have... Read More

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Ayo Bankole, Cuppy music, M Buhari, We See You

August 13, 2019

In Pictures: Waje’s Daughter stars in her new video ‘Udue’ featuring Johnny Drille

In the run up to her highly anticipated first concert, award winning R&B star Waje has just released images from the set of her upcoming video ‘Udue’ featuring Johnny Drille. Starring the singer’s stunning daughter Emerald as Johnny Drille’s love interest, the video was shot on location at the scenic Lufasi Park in Lagos state, Nigeria. The video... Read More

#BBNaija 2019: We rank the DJs that have played at the Saturday night parties

Last night the DJ saved my life, the song goes, but watching different DJs perform on this season of BBNaija over a course of seven weeks has proved that not all DJs will save you. In fact, they might just let you die. For the housemates, Saturday nights are for house parties and surplus alcohol,... Read More

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BBNaija2019, DJ Big N, Dj Kaywise, DJ Lambo, DJ Neptune, DJ Sose, DJ Xclusive, DJs

August 13, 2019

Park Theatre Lagos to stage world renowned play, RAIN this August

On Sunday 25th of August 2019 at the prestigious Terra Kulture Arena, by 3pm and 7pm, Park Theatre Lagos would be thrilling audiences with the unbelievably hilarious world renowned stage play titled RAIN written by Biyi Bandele, as directed by multiple award winning Theatre mainstay, Toyin Oshinaike. RAIN won the International Students Play script Competition... Read More

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Biyi Bandele, rain, Timi Charles Fadipe, Toritseju Ejoh, Toyin Oshinaike

August 13, 2019

Chibundu Onuzo’s new Guardian essay enraged Africans everywhere, for good reason too

For someone who straddles the duality of being a Nigerian writer with strong connections to their home country and fully embraces their identity as a Nigerian diaspora, Chibundu Onuzo has had a better run than most. Her debut novel, The Spider King’s Daughter, released when she was a teenager, set her apart as a Nigerian writing... Read More

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Chibundu Onuzo, Guardian Essay

August 13, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Guess who will be on ‘The Daily Show’ with Trevor Noah? Burna Boy!

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah rolled out its guest list for this week, and current Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy will be having a chat with Noah today. Burna Boy was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last month to herald the release of his fifth studio album African Giant and, amid positive reviews, the media tour... Read More

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Burna boy, DJ Arafat, Dr. Yakubu Nura, Leo Dasilva, The Daily Show, trevor noah

August 13, 2019

At long last, leader of IMN, El-Zakzaky leaves for India for treatment

It has taken nearly four years of negotiations, protests, false starts and blatant defiance of the rule of law, but finally Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife boarded an Emirates plane headed for India to begin his long delayed treatment. Last week we reported that the Kaduna state government had placed a ban on public... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Buhari, el rufai, El-Zakzaky, Iran, Kaduna State government

August 12, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 12th of August

Comedian Maraji faced backlash today on the internet when she said that there’s only one way to Heaven, which is through Jesus. She implied that other religions were inferior to Christianity and thus echoing the Christianity faith through evangelism. Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today:... Read More

Cover Stories

cover, Maraji

August 12, 2019

We See You: @EniolaHu, @ozzyetomi, @SirLeoBDasilva, others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Everyday, I engage xtians who call me atheist cos I oppose... Read More

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EniolaHu, Ozzy Etomi, SirLeoBDasilva, We See You

August 12, 2019

Bukonla Adebakin: Innovative curriculum design is an integral part of National development.

On this #IYD2019, we must all come to terms to one immutable truth; a nation and its people can only truly reach their potential if they embrace National development, the process of reconstructing attitudes and expectations towards community centric development. But is national development possible without educational reform? The evidence suggests not. Education at the... Read More

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Bukonla Adebakin

August 12, 2019

Co-founders of RED lead Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Dayo Adeneye, Bolanle Olukanni, others to celebrate Adesuwa Onyenokwe in exclusive brunch

Co-founders of RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams and Chude Jideonwo led several personalities, joined by her friends and associates, to celebrate Nigeria’s veteran broadcast journalist, publisher and media entrepreneur, Adesuwa Onyenokwe at an exclusive brunch last weekend as she turned a year older. Celebrities who attended the surprise birthday event include beauty entrepreneur, Tara... Read More

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adebola williams, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Bolanle Olukanni, Chude Jideonwo, dayo adeneye, Emmanuel Daniah, Ifeoma Idigbe, Kemi Ajumobi, kemi ogunleye, lami phillips, Lanre Olusola, Latasha Ngwube, Makioba, omawumi, omotola jalade ekeinde, Sambasa Nzeribe, tara durotoye, Uche Nnaji, Waje

August 12, 2019

Here are the top 10 influencers of the month

My bias against Nigerian social media influencers is always justified when I’m on Twitter and I see them tweeting something homophobic, misogynistic, sexist or colourist. For some of them, it’s their modus operandi, and because Nigerians are willing receptacles for bigoted messaging that aligns with their beliefs, these influencers owe their popularity and internet fame... Read More

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Denola Grey, Dr. Ola Brown, Fisayo Fosudo, Maraji, Ogbeni Dipo, Ssis Yemmie, Temisan Emmanuel, The Delphinator, Top 10 Influencers of the month

August 12, 2019

Cece Yara Foundation holds Open Day to increase awareness on child sexual abuse

The Cece Yara Foundation, a leading child focused and non-profit organization with focus on child sexual abuse prevention in Nigeria on Thursday, 1 August 2019, hosted open day at her Child Advocacy Centre. The Cece Yara Child Advocacy Centre was established to bring all the resources, services and expertise required to respond to child sexual... Read More

This #IYD2019 we celebrate the young educators leveraging new media to reach a new generation

This year’s #IYD2019 celebrates the transformative power of education. It seems a curious subject to tackle considering we often overlook the power of education to change the lives of young people and focus instead on festivities that center public officials. But anyone who has struggled to express themselves, knows that education provides a language for... Read More

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IYD2019, New Media, Zuriel Oduwole

Is it time we finally accepted we may never get a third season of Gidi Up?

5 Things that Should Matter Today: ”The Set Up” hitting N21 million in 5 days is another reason you should see the movie

Mark Ofua’s animal shelter is a reminder of the ecological cost of our lifestyles

We See You: @Adebo_ogund on 32-year-old Commissioner, @cchukudebelu on voters choice and others

The YNaija Cover – the 15th of August

‘The Wives’ returns with Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, and Lala Akindoju this September

Burna Bank by Burnaboy is exactly how you get people invested in an album

Dada is revolutionizing medicine in Nigeria, one payment at a time

5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari, who has never held himself accountable, sets ”clear implementation targets” for incoming ministers

We See You: @julietkego on protection of all Nigerian children, @Chydee on plagiarism and more

The YNaija Cover – the 14th of August

Hello Uyo as StartConfest returns for its 5th edition with a 3-day festival

Rejoice! Talent show starved Nigerians, East Africa’s Got Talent’s here to save the day

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Can we talk about ”The Lion King” becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time?

Nigeria’s fuel subsidies are still costing us more than we think

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of August

We See You: @cuppymusic, @AyoBankole, @MBuhari, others

In Pictures: Waje’s Daughter stars in her new video ‘Udue’ featuring Johnny Drille

#BBNaija 2019: We rank the DJs that have played at the Saturday night parties

Park Theatre Lagos to stage world renowned play, RAIN this August

Chibundu Onuzo’s new Guardian essay enraged Africans everywhere, for good reason too

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Guess who will be on ‘The Daily Show’ with Trevor Noah? Burna Boy!

At long last, leader of IMN, El-Zakzaky leaves for India for treatment

The YNaija Cover – the 12th of August

We See You: @EniolaHu, @ozzyetomi, @SirLeoBDasilva, others

Bukonla Adebakin: Innovative curriculum design is an integral part of National development.

Co-founders of RED lead Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Dayo Adeneye, Bolanle Olukanni, others to celebrate Adesuwa Onyenokwe in exclusive brunch

Here are the top 10 influencers of the month

Cece Yara Foundation holds Open Day to increase awareness on child sexual abuse

This #IYD2019 we celebrate the young educators leveraging new media to reach a new generation

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