August 31, 2020

Day: 31 August 2020

Op-ed Editor August 31, 2020

NDDC is saving Nigerians from chaos | #YNaijaCover

The executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Cairo Ojougboh has revealed that Nigeria will break if the commission releases the list of those who have…

Joanne Ike August 31, 2020

Once upon a time when Nigerian authors gave queer people a voice

“Understand this if you understand nothing: it is a powerful thing to be seen” ― Akwaeke Emezi, Freshwater More African countries and the rest of the world are realising that queer people…

Chinedu Okafor August 31, 2020

#YNaijaBBNOp-ed: The ‘situationship strategy’ in the BBN house may be doing more harm than good to the housemates

Sometimes, we define our relationships as partnerships and take active steps to ensure the partnership is mutually beneficial. In the Big Brother Naija house, there is a now-fully-grown 'partnership strategy'…

Bernard Dayo August 31, 2020

Amaarae’s ‘Fancy’ is out September 10, off her upcoming EP ‘The Angel You Don’t Know’

Ghanaian-American altè-RnB songstress Amaarae is releasing her upcoming single Fancy via Platoon on September 10th. It's the second offering from her highly anticipated EP The Angel You Don't Know and seeks to expand her body of work…

Uroupa Kiakubu August 31, 2020

Nigeria’s rail transport revolution is underway but we have our worries

An efficient transport system is vital to socio-economic development in any given society and that includes rail transportation. Research has shown that rail transport contributes significantly to the GDP of…

Nelson C.J August 31, 2020

From Lolwe to Isele Magazine, Africa’s literary ecosystem is seeing a radical revival powered by young people

Between 2015-2019, the world saw the birth, end and enduring stagnancy of up to five African literary magazines. From Kenya's Enkare to Nigeria's Expound, African literary spaces have historically been hard to…

Joanne Ike August 31, 2020

With COVID-19, rape is becoming an unnoticed endemic

We are winning the fight the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, but oblivious of another disease - one that targets our daughters, sisters and wives. On May 27, a 22-year old student…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 31, 2020

#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 more' is how we all ought to portray music. You…

Michael Isaac August 31, 2020

The NIMC is now under a Ministry but still needs to reorganise itself to achieve a Digital Nigeria

After months and years of public outcry on Nigeria's deficient data system, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of…

Chinedu Okafor August 31, 2020

YNaijaBBNCoverage: Kiddwaya and Erica are both a strike away from disqualification and other updates

This past weekend in the Big Brother Naija house, to say the least was a bucket load of drama. From Kiddwaya and Erica's relationship drama to literally more Kiddwaya and…

Onyinye Udeh August 31, 2020

Africa Fintech Foundry appoints new Head

The management and board of Access Bank PLC have announced the appointment of Mr. Daniel Awe as the new Head of the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF). According to the financial…

Toluwanimi Onakoya August 31, 2020

JAMB lifts suspension on printing admission letters, others | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted the suspension on the printing of admission letters, and inter-university transfers among other regulations. According to a statement by JAMB's Head…

Our Journey Is Joy August 31, 2020

When things happen | The Daily Vulnerable

by Dami Odiachi Some people are battered by tragedy. Mother dies, father dies, murder, rape, violent assault, unemployment, ailments of body, and they find it within themselves to face every…

Toluwanimi Onakoya August 31, 2020

Daddy the debtor, Razor sight | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians

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,…

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