Why borrowing might just be the smartest thing at the moment

If your nose goes up at the word ‘borrowing’ and we catch you ehn! We all borrow to live in these tough days. These are not times to beat your chest and claim that “I can do it myself”. You, my friend, will disappear! Times are challenging, and it’s okay to borrow and lend from each... Read More

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July 25, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: FK Abudu, Denola Grey, Double Eph, 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. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

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Denola Grey, FK Abudu, Today's Noisemakers

July 25, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 25th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: EFCC marks Okorocha’s properties; I’ll fight corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary – CJN Tanko | Other top stories Three Nigerian authors Oyinkan Braithwaite, Bernardine Evaristo and Chigozie Obioma make 2019 Booker Prize longlist The Late 5: US travel ban shows presidential election was rigged... Read More

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air peace, Air Peace Boeing 737 flight, facebook, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Simisola Ajibola, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, YCover

July 25, 2019

Three Nigerian authors Oyinkan Braithwaite, Bernardine Evaristo and Chigozie Obioma make 2019 Booker Prize longlist

Congratulations are in order to Oyinkan Braithwaite, Chigozie Obioma, and Bernardine Evaristo, three Nigerian authors who have made it to the 2019 Booker Prize longlist, which was announced yesterday. Braithwaite’s debut novel My Sisiter, the Serial Killer has received a lot of praise and acclaim in the literary world. An Orchestra of Minorities is Obioma’s... Read More

Culture

Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize 2019, Chigozie Obioma, Longlist, Oyinkan Braithwaite

Okorocha’s camp links EFCC arrest to APC presidential primary

July 25, 2019

The Big 5: EFCC marks Okorocha’s properties; I’ll fight corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary – CJN Tanko | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: EFCC seals Okorocha’s properties The EFCC on Wednesday said its Enugu Zonal Office has marked some properties traced to the former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, and some of his family members. The EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade, on Wednesday, said the marking of the properties, is... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adams Oshiomhole, Diezani Alison Madueke, Godwin Obaseki, ibrahim magu, Interpol, Rochas Okorocha, The Big 5

July 24, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Mochievous, Burna Boy, Mazi Chima, others

Satire

Today's Noisemakers

July 24, 2019

The Late 5: US travel ban shows presidential election was rigged – Atiku; Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammad as substantive CJN | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammed as substantive CJN President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Muhammad, a justice of the Supreme Court, was cleared by the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Atiku, CJN, Kola Ologbondiyan, Paul Ibe, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, Tanko Muhammad, The Late 5, UK prime minister Boris Johnson

July 24, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 24th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories: See full list of President Buhari’s Ministerial nominees sent to the Senate The Big 5: Ministerial list nominees incompetent, lack fresh ideas – PDP; U.S. bans Nigeria’s 2019 election riggers, imposes visa restrictions | Other top stories The trailer for animated movie ”Malika: Warrior Queen” is here... Read More

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#MinisterialList, ambode, APC, babatunde Fashola, Muhammadu Buhari, RAUF AREGBESOLA, Rotimi Amaechi, solomon dalung, The List

July 24, 2019

#MTVShugaNaija is back with a new cast and here’s what we know

After an electric season of MTV Shuga: Down South, the show is back to Nigeria for season 4 and a new cast was unveiled on Tuesday at a press briefing, old characters reprising their roles like Tobi (Timini Egbuson) and Faa (Adebukola Oladipupo). However, one character that wasn’t introduced at the briefing is Jemima Osunde’s... Read More

Culture

daniel ademinokan, MTV Shuga cast reveal, MTV Shuga Naija, Tobi Bakare, Tolulope Ajayi, Tope Oshin

July 24, 2019

Forget Billboard, we rank all the songs in Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift album

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, aka Nala, sister of Naruba, Oshun, Queen Sheba and the mother herself fulfilled her contractual obligations to Disney over the weekend when she released The Lion King: The Gift, the companion album to the semi-live action remake of the animated classic. The album, an offshoot of the original soundtrack record is curated... Read More

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Beyoncé, The Gift, The Lion King, tiwa savage, wizkid

July 24, 2019

The trailer for animated movie ”Malika: Warrior Queen” is here and Adesuwa Etomi-Wellington as Malika is unstoppable!

The internet is abuzz with the trailer for hotly anticipated animated movie Malika: Warrior Queen, an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name by Roye Okupe, the CEO of Niyi Akinmolayan who also directed the project. The animation has been gestating for a long time now, recruiting in-demand actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington to voice... Read More

Culture, The Film Blog

Adesuwa Etomi-Wellington, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Deyemi Okanlowon, femi branch, Malika: Warrior Queen, Niyi Akinmolayan, Roye Okupe, Sambassa Nzeribe

July 24, 2019

The Big 5: Ministerial list nominees incompetent, lack fresh ideas – PDP; U.S. bans Nigeria’s 2019 election riggers, imposes visa restrictions | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate approves Buhari’s request for 15 special advisers The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The approval comes exactly five days after the House of Representatives approved the same request. Ministerial list nominees incompetent, lack fresh ideas – PDP Following Buhari... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Alimi Chalet, Buhari, channels tv, Election riggers, Ministerial list, PDP, Saraki, senate, Shiites protest in Abuja, The Big 5, U.S.

July 23, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Aisha Yesufu, Dr Ola Brown, Mark Amaza, others

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Dr. Ola Brown, Mark Amaza, Ogbeni Dipo, omojuwa, Today's Noisemakers

July 23, 2019

The Late 5: Senate suspends recess to screen Buhari’s ministerial nominees; Fulani jihadists are seriously working to take over Yorubaland – Nnamdi Kanu | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate suspends recess to screen Buhari’s ministerial nominees Following Buhari sending the list of ministerial nominees on Tuesday, the Senate has decided to postpone its annual recess in order to screen the list. The lawmakers had planned to embark on the vacation on Thursday. The decision to postpone the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Abuja protest, Buhari, Godwin Obaseki, Obaseki, Ruga, senate, Shiites protest, The Late 5

July 23, 2019

See full list of President Buhari’s Ministerial nominees sent to the Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, finally forwarded the long-anticipated list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. According to the list read during plenary by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at exactly 11:12am on the floor of the Red chambers, the list of 43 comprised about 12 of his immediate past Ministers. Others are... Read More

The News Blog

#TheList, Ahmed Lawan, APC, ministerial nominees, ministers, Muhammadu Buhari, The Senate

July 23, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: The Big 5: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari; Kano sets up committee to reform Almajiri system of education | Other top stories We are already obsessed with Ireti Doyle in the teaser for ”Kasanova” The Late 5: IGP... Read More

Cover Stories

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Channels TV reporter, chinonso obiaju, COZA, Cozagate, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), johannesburg, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Precious Owolabi, Shi'ites, Timi Dakolo, Xenophobia, Xenophobic attack

July 23, 2019

Reckitt Benckiser launches its 2019 #InnovationChallenge. Can your idea change the world?

You never know just how powerful your idea is until you put it to action. This is why Reckitt Benkiser is launching the 2019 edition of its annual innovation challenge. Tagged “Entrepreneurs with Purpose,” the RB Global Challenge seeks to empower positive ideas that can change the world, #Freedomtosucceed. The global challenge was initiated in 2017... Read More

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#Freedomtosucceed, Airwick, Dettol, Durex, Entrepreneurs with Purpose, Gaviscon, Harpic, Jik, Mortein, Nurofen, RB Global Challenge, Reckitt Benkiser, Strepsils

July 23, 2019

Jagagba: A triumphant, exciting play about the complexity of modern society and the prevailing norms of times past

Over the weekend, lovers of theater flocked to the Muson Centre at Onikan to watch Award-winning actress and producer, Bikiya Graham-Douglas’ play “Jagagba”, which ran from Friday, the 19th till Sunday 21st July 2019. “Jagagba” is a play which highlights the conflict of traditional society with interplays of political metaphors and social contradictions. The play... Read More

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‘JAGAGBA’, Abdul-Qudus Ibrahim, Abebi, Bam Bam, Bamike Olawunmi “Bam Bam”, BEETA Universal Foundation, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Eden Attai, Ese Lami George, Ese Lami George, Kelvinmary Ndukwe, Kunle Coker, Mawuyon Ogun, Olarotimi Fakunle

July 23, 2019

Go cashless this summer with First Bank Visa Multi Currency Card

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has introduced the Visa Multi Currency Card, an All-in One-Card and first of its kind to be offered by any financial institution in Nigeria. This card can be linked to all of four currencies namely: NAIRA, USD, EURO and GBP accounts. With the... Read More

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July 23, 2019

We are already obsessed with Ireti Doyle in the teaser for ”Kasanova”

Ireti Doyle is one of the most talented veteran actors working in the industry today, and watching her embody a character to the best of her abilities is always a thrill. But let’s forget the mess that was 1929, the Moses Eskor period drama revolving around the Aba Women’s Riot, which was her last film.... Read More

Culture, The Film Blog

ireti doyle, Kasanova, Oluseyi Asurf Amuwa, Wale Ojo

July 23, 2019

The Big 5: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari; Kano sets up committee to reform Almajiri system of education | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari A Shiite protest that turned violent on Monday was the major issue of discussion at a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. At least 12 people, including a police officer, were reported... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Almajiri system of education, CBN, kano, Shi'ites, The Big 5, Treasury Bills

July 22, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Ogbeni Dipo, Elnathan John, Don Jazzy, others

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Don Jazzy, elnathan john, Ogbeni Dipo, Today's Noisemakers

July 22, 2019

The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG Following the invasion of armed men storming the residence of the Dakolos on Sunday, Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has officially ordered a probe. The armed men supposedly from the police had gone to house... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Busola Dakolo, COZA, FG, Frank Mba, Ganduje, NEMA, police, Police clash, Shiite, Timi Dakolo, Tribunal

July 22, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 22nd of July

Follow the links to read our stories: The Big 5: Ganduje, Kano Igbo leaders reject call for Fulani’s relocation; Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud | Other top stories #CozaGate: Here’s what happened at the Timi and Busola Dakolo’s press conference over police oppression and victimization #ArewaAgainstLGBTQ is ignorance that... Read More

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#LionKing, #TheGiftAlbum, Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Beyoncé, George Uboh, John Odigie-Oyegun, YCover

July 22, 2019

CeeCee, Avala, MoChedda and more at the Darling Nigeria Hair trends event

Darling, the leading manufacturers of hair extension products, hosted an interactive stakeholder’s engagement event as part of activities to highlight global hair trends and the evolution of the Darling Hair brand. The event which held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 had in attendance top executives from Darling Nigeria,... Read More

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Ayodele Otujinrin, Chitwan Singh, Darling, Darling Nigeria, Godrej West Africa

July 22, 2019

#CozaGate: Here’s what happened at the Timi and Busola Dakolo’s press conference over police oppression and victimization

Timi Dakolo, on Sunday lamented that his life, as well as the lives of his wife, Busola, and his three children, have been at risk since a rape scandal broke out, wherein his wife Busola alleged that Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) raped her as a teenager while she attended the... Read More

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Busola Dakolo, COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Timi Dakolo

July 22, 2019

#ArewaAgainstLGBTQ is ignorance that can turn violent and dangerous for LGBTQ people

Over the weekend Arewa Twitter, the online demographic of the North, banded together in activism to advocate against homosexuality and it was one of the most hilarious things I have encountered on the internet. #ArewaAgainstLGBTQ was the unfortunate hashtag and like a tumour, it metastasized into a benign threat just enough to hijack Twitter and... Read More

Culture

Arewa Against LGBTQ, homosexuality, Northern Nigeria

July 22, 2019

The Big 5: Ganduje, Kano Igbo leaders reject call for Fulani’s relocation; Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud The police have arraigned a whistle-blower, George Uboh, for alleged defamation against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The charge sheet, which an online medium, SaharaReporters, published on its website, was filed... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC, cattle rearing, Ganduje, PDP, Senator Bassey

July 21, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of July

Follow these links to read our latest stories: BREAKING: Unknown armed men stalk Timi Dakolo’s private residence #BBNaija: Omashola and Mike prove that men still don’t understand consent and respect for women’s boundaries BREAKING: 29 years after, Algeria are AFCON champions again

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Busola Dakolo, cover, COZA, Pastor Biodun, Timi Dakolo

July 21, 2019

#BBNaija: Omashola and Mike prove that men still don’t understand consent and respect for women’s boundaries

After DJ Lambo did a decent job in presiding over last night’s party, the Big Brother Naija house devolved into chaos. It was Tuoyo’s birthday and Mike thought it was a splendid idea to slather some cake on Tacha’s hair, while Omashola tried to walk in on Thelma while she was in the shower. Some... Read More

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BBNaija, Big Brother Naija, boundary, consent, Esther, Mike, Omashola, Thelma

Why borrowing might just be the smartest thing at the moment

Today’s Noisemakers: FK Abudu, Denola Grey, Double Eph, others

The YNaija Cover – the 25th of July

Three Nigerian authors Oyinkan Braithwaite, Bernardine Evaristo and Chigozie Obioma make 2019 Booker Prize longlist

The Big 5: EFCC marks Okorocha’s properties; I’ll fight corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary – CJN Tanko | Other top stories

Today’s Noisemakers: Mochievous, Burna Boy, Mazi Chima, others

The Late 5: US travel ban shows presidential election was rigged – Atiku; Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammad as substantive CJN | Other stories

The YNaija Cover – the 24th of July

#MTVShugaNaija is back with a new cast and here’s what we know

Forget Billboard, we rank all the songs in Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift album

The trailer for animated movie ”Malika: Warrior Queen” is here and Adesuwa Etomi-Wellington as Malika is unstoppable!

The Big 5: Ministerial list nominees incompetent, lack fresh ideas – PDP; U.S. bans Nigeria’s 2019 election riggers, imposes visa restrictions | Other top stories

Today’s Noisemakers: Aisha Yesufu, Dr Ola Brown, Mark Amaza, others

The Late 5: Senate suspends recess to screen Buhari’s ministerial nominees; Fulani jihadists are seriously working to take over Yorubaland – Nnamdi Kanu | Other stories

See full list of President Buhari’s Ministerial nominees sent to the Senate

The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of July

Reckitt Benckiser launches its 2019 #InnovationChallenge. Can your idea change the world?

Jagagba: A triumphant, exciting play about the complexity of modern society and the prevailing norms of times past

Go cashless this summer with First Bank Visa Multi Currency Card

We are already obsessed with Ireti Doyle in the teaser for ”Kasanova”

The Big 5: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari; Kano sets up committee to reform Almajiri system of education | Other top stories

Today’s Noisemakers: Ogbeni Dipo, Elnathan John, Don Jazzy, others

The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

The YNaija Cover – the 22nd of July

CeeCee, Avala, MoChedda and more at the Darling Nigeria Hair trends event

#CozaGate: Here’s what happened at the Timi and Busola Dakolo’s press conference over police oppression and victimization

#ArewaAgainstLGBTQ is ignorance that can turn violent and dangerous for LGBTQ people

The Big 5: Ganduje, Kano Igbo leaders reject call for Fulani’s relocation; Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud | Other top stories

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of July

#BBNaija: Omashola and Mike prove that men still don’t understand consent and respect for women’s boundaries

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