Author: YNaija
#WorldCup 2018: Messi’s underwhelming Argentina falls to the sword against Croatia | France qualify at the expense of Peru
There was nothing Lionel Messi could do as Argentina were utterly outclassed and defeated 3-0 against a better Croatian team. Messi was indeed a non-feature in the game and Argentina…
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Who will save Ambode’s Lagos from falling containers?
"Can't believe all that graffiti didn't stop the trailer from falling. Foolish man, that governor," This was a reaction to the news that a trailer had fallen off the Ojuelegba…
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Actor, Kelechi Udegbe answers the question, ‘Is home ownership a must?’ on #KelechisQuest (WATCH)
Last week, actor, Kelechi Udegbe explored some of the finance models for home ownership in Lagos. The investigation led him to the realisation that as a middle-income earner, he may…
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FG plotting to silence me – Obasanjo (READ)
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has accused the federal government of plotting to silence him from speaking against it. In a statement on Friday by his media aide Mr. Kehinde Akinyemi,…
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BREAKING: Abiola conferred with GCFR as FG declares June 12 Democracy Day
The Federal Government on Wednesday declared June 12 as the nation's Democracy Day, replacing May 29. In a statement signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the FG also conferred the late Moshood Kashimawo…
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“I will sign the #NotTooYoungToRunBill” | 5 things we learnt from Buhari’s #DemocracyDay speech
President Muhammadu Buhari moments on ago addressed Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast. Buhari who spoke from the Aso Rock Villa said his administration had done well in the areas of…
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Full text of President Buhari’s #DemocracyDay speech (READ)
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation on Tuesday at the celebration of Nigeria's democracy day. Here's the full text of the president's speech below. ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF…
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Is Falz carrying on his father’s legacy with #ThisIsNigeria?
Nigerian rapper, Folarin 'Falz' Falana, the scion of legal luminary and human right activist Femi Falana (SAN) has subtly reignited activism in the Nigerian music industry. Music is power and…
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Facebook brings together Developer Circle leads at its newly launched NG_Hub
Home to the largest number of Developer Circle members across Africa, with over 8,800 members, Facebook Wednesday brought together Lagos based DevC leads for an afternoon of networking, connecting and sharing…
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#ICYMI: Here’s the full text of what Police IG, Ibrahim Idris actually said in ‘doctored’ video
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotum Idris a few days back delivered a speech. Idris had a terrible time as he found it difficult to properly read the paper…
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Kelechi’s Quest, a new documentary series starring Kelechi Udegbe is asking the hard questions
Actor, Kelechi Udegbe is doing what many will term a yeoman's job by asking the hard questions as he stars in a new documentary series, Kelechi’s Quest. In the first episode of the…
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#DoubleWahala And the winner of 2018 #BBNaija is Miracle Ikechukwu
Miracle has won the third edition of Big Brother Naija (Double Wahala). The 24-year-old pilot beat Cee-C, Tobi, Alex and Nina to the prize. He goes home with a total…
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The harbinger of joy: Chude Jideonwo covers latest edition of The Guardian Life magazine
Joy, Inc. founder, Chude Jideonwo is the face on the cover of this Sunday’s edition of Nigeria’s leading weekend magazine, The Guardian Life. Titled ‘The harbinger of joy’, Jideonwo takes…
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#MerciArsène: Arsène Wenger to leave Arsenal at the end of the season
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger will leave the club at the end of the season, ending a 22-year reign. In a statement issued by Wenger on Friday, the manager said, “After careful consideration…
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Miracle will win this season of #BBNaija and here’s why
Big Brother Season 3 (Double Wahala) has indeed been full of drama - the MiNa and BamTeddy sex scenes, the wailing from Alex when Leo was evicted. Teddy A's tears…
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10 questions Nigerians are asking after the Senate mace invasion
A few hours ago, the mace of the Nigerian Senate was taken from the floor of the upper legislative chamber. According to the Senate, the unfortunate incident happened when a…
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Win up to N100,000,000 in the Lucky Number Games on your MTN number
There has never been a greater opportunity to cash out BIG time using your MTN phone number like the Lucky Number Draw, with as low as N50 daily - you…
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In another show of incompetence, the APC ‘loses’ its official Twitter account
A moment ago, some irregularities were noticed on the official Twitter account of Nigeria's ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), @APCNigeria. The account which is run by Cross River-based social…
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Senegal is building a modern city for Africa’s growth and development
While Nigeria is still struggling to get decent power supply, Senegal is busy doing its own thing, building world-class facilities and behaving like a regional leader. For instance, check out…
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Andela appoints Nigeria’s Country Director, Seni Sulyman, as Vice President of Global Operations
Andela, a global engineering organization that builds high-performance engineering teams, appointed Seni Sulyman as the Vice President of Global Operations effective immediately. Seni joined Andela as Director of Operations for…
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Cambridge Analytica: Facebook says about 271,469 people potentially affected in Nigeria
Facebook Monday revealed the number of users potentially affected by the Cambridge Analytica breach. Last week the social platform said 87 million users were affected by the hack. Cambridge Analytica…
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Presidency confirms Buhari will seek re-election
The Presidency Monday confirmed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his intention to contest for a second term in office. The presidency made the confirmation via a tweet, "President…
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BREAKING: Pres. Buhari declares to run for second term
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday declared his intention to run for office for the second term. According to reports from Bashir Ahmaad, Buhari's special assistant on New Media, the President made the…
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Osinbajo to launch Nigeria’s Economic Diplomacy Initiative
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) Thursday will launch Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Economic Diplomacy Initiative (NEDI). In a statement by the Ministry's spokesperson, Tope Adeleye Elias-Fatile, the initiative will be…
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Adebola Williams, Chude Jideonwo, Omoni Oboli, Sizwe Damane, others make Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship 2018
The chief executive officer of RED, Adebola Williams; chief of staff to the chief credit officer, Barclays Africa Group, Sizwe Damane; founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo; aviation finance consultant,…
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Facebook launches #SheMeansBusiness in partnership with She Leads Africa
Facebook Tuesday announced the launch of #SheMeansBusiness, an initiative designed to inspire and train female entrepreneurs across the country to build, grow and start their own businesses. In a recent…
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BREAKING: Mark Zuckerberg responds to Cambridge Analytica situation
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has spoken on the situation surrounding the social media platform and London-based data gathering company, Cambridge Analytica. In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Zuckerberg…
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NFIU Bill: Between Senator Utazi and Honourable Babajide hangs Nigeria’s financial future
Nigeria's legislature is a joke. A big joke. The 8th assembly led by Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara has developed a reputation of focusing on mundane issues - remember the…
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International Women’s Month: Y! TV’s Rubbin’ Minds unveil new series to celebrate exceptional women
Y! TV, the production arm of RED and producer of Rubbin’ Minds on ChannelsTV, Nigeria’s talk show of the year, is set to unveil a new series in celebration of…
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The Media Blog: All talk, no action. What happened to the TStv boast?
TSTV, the cable television platform owned by Telcom Satellites Ltd announced its entry into the Nigerian cable viewing space with 'mouthwatering offerings'. It even chose October 1, 2017, the day…
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