Dogara, Basketmouth, Feyi Fawehinmi &#038; more &#8211; these are the Winners and Losers from the past week

Seeing through the hawkers’ eyes – a documentary on Lagos hawkers (WATCH)

The Lagos state government announced the implementation of the Anti-street trading/hawking ban effective from July 1, 2016. This short documentary film by The Optimists on the ban of hawking and road side selling in Lagos aims, beyond mere rhetoric and debates; and beyond the wordings of the law and the high price of dissent, to take... Read More

akinwunmi, ambode, ban, Hawkers, lagos, law, sales

August 14, 2016

Opinion: About Pastor Adeboye, Raymond Ijabla has 15 questions to answer

by Perry Brimah My dear friend, Dr. Ijabla Raymond is having a field day poking at religious communities. I have had some degree of direct interactions with Ijabla a few years ago when I joined his FaceBook page dedicated to testing jabs at the faiths. After a couple of days of my illuminated responses to his... Read More

adeboye, Christianity, ijabla, raymond, rccg, redeeemed, Science

August 14, 2016

Reuben Abati: Buhari, GEJ and the parable of the husband’s cane

by Reuben Abati One other outcome of our democratic experience since 1999 is how demanding and insatiable the Nigerian voter has become, and because political office holders and the professional political class are yet to fully decipher and understand the implications of this, they continue to make similar mistakes and draw the same responses from... Read More

abati, Buhari, campaign, jonathan, Media, nigeria, parable, Politics

Opinion: The power of the Nigerian youth

by Jude Feranmi As we celebrate the International Youth Day, in the midst of the activities and the partying and the conferences and the signing of new charters, one of the important tasks for us as youths is to really comprehend and appreciate how valuable we are, what offers we bring and how much power... Read More

international yourh day, jude feranmi, KOWA, nigeria, Power, youths

Americans call it ‘Pork Barrel’, what Nigerians call ‘Padding’ | 5 reasons why Speaker Dogara is right

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara stated quite clearly on Thursday that no member of the hallowed chambers can be investigated or prosecuted for ‘budget padding’ despite the many allegations of the displaced Chairman of the Appropriations Comittee, Abdulmumin Jibrin. As braggadocios as Dogara’s insistence that neither he nor any member of... Read More

America, Budget-Padding Tracker, Buhari, Dogara, House of Reps, Jibrin, legislature, nigeria, pork barrel

Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun– on the issue of trust

by Jude Feranmi When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable – Anonymous The above quote appears to be too inclusive to fit salva veritate into today’s piece but I have decided to adopt it so it can appeal to those who do not favour a one fit all approach to... Read More

art, Buhari, issues, jude feranmi, KOWA, nigeria, trust, youths

YNaija Poll: Is Buhari’s government doing enough for the Nigerian youth? (WATCH)

In the build up to the 2015 general elections in which Muhammadu Buhari won with the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), several promises were made. One of the promises made was to include more youths in key positions and governance roles. To mark the International Youth Day, YNaija took a poll on how... Read More

Buhari, international, not too young to run, World, youth day

‘I don’t need a godfather…’ | Dayo Israel on why he is #NotTooYoungToRun

In recent times, a new campaign, #NotTooYoungToRun advocating for the reduction of the age restrictions placed on Nigerians planning to run for an elected office within the country is fast gaining ground. The goal of the campaign is to ensure the inclusion of youths across Nigeria in the political landscape where they can be viable... Read More

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Britain, chairmanship, children program, Dayo Israel, Leadership, mandela, NotTooYoungToRun, Obasanjo, politcis, queen, uk, United Nations

Opinion: The gains of a little patience in real life situations

by Jesuseun Adebo Four year old Annie was playing in mummy and Daddy’s room while Mummy was making dinner. She was just about to open Mummy’s closet to play dress up and wear her favorite red shoes the one with the cute little bows in front, when a bright red pack on the bed side drawer... Read More

conclusions, cuisine, domestic, FAMILY, Fiction, jesuseun, ynaija

Opinion: Don’t call me poor- I am satisfied

by Yusuf Abdulkadir Hassan The dearth of thoughts, the absence of ideas, the loss of mind and reasoning. Poverty. Poverty is not the absence of money or the inability to live beyond $1 a day. Poverty should be the inability to afford what you earnestly desire. We often mistake poverty for the inability of people to... Read More

Dolly Parton, funds, money, poverty, quotes, wealth

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari has mismanaged the economy | Ngige warns banks over job losses | Fallout from Brexit will last for years | More

From the news this morning- a tracklist PDP declares Buhari has wrecked Nigeria’s economy- YNaija Chris Ngige fires warning to Nigerian banks over job losses- Punch 18 kidnappers set to face the wrath of the law following police arrest- YNaija Ruling party, APC has no plans to sanction Dogara, Jibrin over budget padding scandal- YNaija... Read More

Buhari, economy, Erdogan, labor, Ngige, nigeria, Putin, tracklist, World Bank, ynaija

The narrative of the Rising Africa | Okonjo-Iweala shares insight in TED Talk (WATCH)

“The narrative of a rising Africa is being challenged.” Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and world renowned economist, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had a sincere and straightforward talk at the TEDSummit in June 2016 where she discussed the rise of Africa. In her talk, Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the positive growth Africa has seen over the years as well as... Read More

Insight, Okonjo-Iweala, rising Africa, Rwanda, summit, TEDtalk

August 11, 2016

Opinion: Is Vice President Osinbajo really an intellectual in government?

by Jideofor Adibe How has Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Professor of Law at the University of Lagos fared as an intellectual in politics? The role of intellectuals in politics is often a controversial one. Do intellectuals do well in politics or do they just see the public realm... Read More

adibe, Buhari, failure, handling, jideofor, nigeria, Osinbajo, restructuring, vice president

August 11, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan created Avengers | Hunger and poverty killing Nigerians | Obama founded ISIS- Trump | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist RNDA holds Jonathan responsible for the formation of Niger Delta Avengers- YNaija Sheriff jettisons PDP reconciliation moves 6 days to National convention- Nation Poverty, hunger killing Nigerians, Shehu Sani has a lot to say- Premium Times Nigeria needs to be on the lookout for Ebola, Lassa fever- Punch... Read More

APC, Buhari, economy, Fawehinmi, Finance, News, nigeria, PDP, Presidency

Conversations with Labo: Omawumi explains why she is not ‘big on fashion’ (WATCH)

Another episode of Conversations with Labo is here! On this episode, Labo hosts the ebullient and gifted singer, Omawumi as she discusses fashion, friendship and life in general. Watch below.

conversation, entertainment, fashion, Labo, Music, omawumi, style

Opinion: A different perspective for building your Nigerian startup

by Ade Olabode I’ve always been fascinated by FourSquare. They’re like a Phoenix that keeps on rising from the ashes of defeat. There was the debacle of splitting the core app, which eventually morphed into a new app — Swarm, humiliation of a very public down round, then employees leaving in droves, etc. Contrast that with the... Read More

Buhari, Business, economy, Financial, funds, Nigerian, Start-up, Tech

Before Feyi Fawehinmi there was Gbenga Sesan – fed up with Buhari (TWEETS)

Barely 15 months into his much celebrated presidency, some key supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have turned coat to apologise for ‘misleading’ the populace into voting for him. Feyi Fawehinmi, in an article reproduced HERE declared that he was fed up with the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government even as he compared President Buhari’s leadership style... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria needs a change of both attitude and leadership

by Babajide Ajidagba Nigeria’s problems have been extensively analysed over the years by a plethora of intelligent people. In fact, lack of ideas or solutions to our teeming problems isn’t our biggest challenge. The political, visionary and leadership will to do the hard but necessary work to move our nation forward is what, in my opinion,... Read More

attitude, Buhari, Fashola, government, issues, Leadership, nigeria, Politics, Power, problems

7 things you need to know about ‘Budget Padding’

By Tolulope Omoyeni The Nigerian news scene has been filled with stories about budget padding in the last two weeks and many of us still do not understand why or how padding and budget are used in the same clause. The only padding we are familiar with is the one that’s present in women’s underwear.... Read More

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Opinion: Cyberstalking and the legality of EFCC’s arrest of controversial blogger, Abusidiqu

by Inibehe Effiong The arrest and detention of a Nigerian blogger and political commentator, Mr Abubakar Sidiq Usman, popularly known as Abusidiq, on Monday the 8th of August, 2016 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged “cyber stalking related offences” has incensed the cyberspace and ignited tirades of lacerations directed at the EFCC... Read More

abusidiqu, arrests, crimes, cyber stalking, EFCC, legal, nigeria, tyrant

Arome Ameh’s touching story of stroke and survival (READ)

by Arome Ameh Honey, I am dizzy! These words will always haunt me, as these where the words that would change my life forever. In my normal fashion, I am always eager to tell a good story, as it happened, and in most cases how I would have wanted it to happen, but in this... Read More

Ameh, arome, children, death, FAMILY, Health, heartwarming, stroke, survival

Opinion: A letter to an ailing Nigeria

by Adetayo Adegbemle Dear Nigeria, Trust my letter meets you well. Doxology. Scratch that, because I know you are not well. I am aware that the cancer eating deep into your bone structure is giving you pains, causing you debts, even to your unborn. Like the proverbial leper, nothing you touch, or touches you, is whole... Read More

belief, corruption, letter, life, nigeria, Osun, Politics, zoning

Opinion: Think of all your problems then eat, love and breathe

It’s best to keep things as simple as possible. But like many other things, it’s easier said than done. In a world that constantly conspires to subdue and overwhelm, staying calm is one of the difficult things to do. Life is short. The average person out there desires to achieve as much as they can... Read More

African, breathe, cuisine, diet, eat, Food, lolosthoughts, Love

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari did not sign a padded budget | B’Haram members fleeing to Europe | Jonathan partied for 6 years- MEND | More

From the news this morning- a tracklist Budget padding controversy deepens as Presidency denies signing a padded copy- YNaija EFCC to invite Dogara over budget padding row after interrogating Jibrin- YNaija Sadly, another UNIPORT lecturer has been kidnapped- YNaija 5 fake ICPC officers arrested in Uyo- YNaija MEND berates Goodluck Jonathan’s administration- YNaija Boko Haram... Read More

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Opinion: How to relieve stress in these trying economic times

It’s the eighth month already, the year is speeding by. It sure feels like we are racing against time. August is here and with it various Summer plans. We’ve all worked so hard and it’s time to let down our hair. Unfortunately, not everyone can be on vacation at this time. The present economic situation,... Read More

August, Buhari, economy, nigeria, opinion, summer, yearly, ynaija

Opinion: About Pastor Adeboye; eating is hearing and cooking is speaking

by Lakin’ Goodluck The things we make the crux of our debates in this generation are truly quite puzzling. So a pastor offers a valuable and sagacious counsel to his congregation, and some people just threw caution to the wind in order to prove the wrongness of such counsel. Others did not even give the admonition... Read More

adeboye, cook, counsel, couple, feminism, Marriage, opinon, rccg, Redeemed

YNaija Says: The EFCC is out of control

The EFCC’s arrest of blogger Abubakar Sidiq Usman shows a number of things. First, the commission is clearly not busy enough with the Buhari administration’s anti-corruption war, and has a lot of spare time on its hands to go chasing ‘internet people’. If it were not so, there would not be time to arrest a... Read More

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abusidiqu, Buhari, corruption, Dictator, EFCC, Ibrahim, Magu, ynaija

Opinion: How agriculture and trade can drive Nigeria back to wealth

by Chiemezie Okeke-Ojiudu Nigeria is a diverse and rich nation; one with raw potential, human capacity, natural resources, fertile land and limitless possibilities. The giant of Africa as it were. Nigeria’s economy has suffered a server blow ever since the price of crude oil plummeted last year. This set back hit various oil producing nations hard... Read More

Buhari, economy, export, finances, import, nigeria, Oil, trade