Orgasmic weight loss, How old Pantami was | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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. Uber facts, lower your mic Shop Joe Abah Another Joe Abah recommendation, his construction company must be really... Read More

Cattle traders chase Enugu Police with AK-47; Instagram Comedian Pankeeroy, in trouble with the law | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

All across Nigeria, here are five stories that has grabbed everyone’s attention this Friday: Cattle traders chase policemen in Enugu state with Ak-47s New Artisan Market in Enugu was a hotbed of tensions late Thursday following a clash between cattle traders in the market and men of the State Police Command. As reported by Punch,... Read More

#NigerianIdol: Did the internet win or Seyi Shay had a change of heart?

Sunday, 18th April marked the fourth episode of Nigerian Idol, Season 6 and it was the first Sunday in four weeks where Seyi Shay did not trend. The artiste who has picked up a reputation for being the ‘Simon Cowell’ of the reality show with her very blunt and sometimes harsh criticism on contestants, was... Read More

Reality TV

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April 17, 2021

#TheVoiceNigeria: This season’s judges need to do better at being independent

It’s episode 4, Season 3 of one of Nigeria’s biggest reality TV series; The Voice Nigeria, and here’s why it was a little disappointing. There are only a handful of people that are well equipped to judge a singing contest, but a majority of people who enjoy good music can at least judge fairly accurately... Read More

Reality TV

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April 17, 2021

#TheVoiceNigeria: Why Darey passes as custom-made judge for The Voice

On a night where the judgement of the judges of reality TV show; The Voice Nigeria, seemed a bit questionable, it’s hard not to tip your hat off for a stand up judge like Darey. Easily already a stand out talent himself, Darey seems like he is on a mission as a judge on the... Read More

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Darey, falz, Jerimiah Akinrele, Loven., The Voice Nigeria, Waje, Yemi Alade

April 11, 2021

#TheVoiceNigeria: Meet Esther, the contestant who brought Waje to tears

The reality TV singing show; The Voice Nigeria, three weeks ago returned for its third season, making Saturday evening’s a time to kick back and enjoy some of Nigeria’s most talented hidden gems. Music powerhouses, Darey, Falz, Waje and Yemi Alade, as scheduled, resided as judges, holding in their hands on those chairs the power... Read More

Reality TV

Andra Day, Darey, Esther Benyeogo, falz, Inioluwa Adeyemi, Teslim Awereso, The Voice Nigeria Season 3, University of Ibadan, Waje, Yemi Alade

April 7, 2021

This story about Tobi the sub-standard house owner will shock you

Tobi is a house owner in Nigeria. Like a few other house owners in the heart of the giant of Africa, Tobi has come into criticism for having a sub-standard building in his name. The roofing sheet seems to be posing the biggest threat of them all. Recently, a heavy downpour resulted in leakages through... Read More

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April 5, 2021

#YNaijaChurch100: Bishop Kukah, Sinach, Street Church…Here are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians in Church

Editor’s Note: It’s yet another Easter celebration, the annual anniversary and celebration of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, the foundation on whom the Christian faith is built upon. Keeping to tradition, YNaija introduces you to persons, institutions and platforms who had in the year under review (Easter 2020 – Easter 2021) influenced the body of... Read More

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April 1, 2021

A step-by-step guide to enjoying your premium Spotify account

A Step-by-Step Guide to Enjoying Your Premium Spotify Account If you’re a music fan, then you are probably a potential Spotify fan! With music streaming services in high demand by music lovers everywhere, Spotify has positioned itself as the ideal music platform. Spotify makes it easier to stream many songs at a time rather than... Read More

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March 25, 2021

MultiChoice’s Hallelujah Pop-Up Channel makes grand comeback with LIVE Music Show -REJOICE! on DStv and GOtv

Depending on how you choose to approach it, the spirit of Easter is one of ‘sober rejoicing’. The coin of phrase isn’t accidental. We can rejoice that through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ we are saved, and think soberly about the extent God had to go to in order to save us. With that thought... Read More

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March 3, 2021

#YNaijaXNigerianWomen: The conversation on Nigeria as a safe space for women and the way forward

Commemorative of the International Women’s Month 2021, YNaija, an online content shop Wednesday, March 3, 2021, put together a virtual conference that tabled the issue of safe spaces for women in Nigeria. The conference which was themed; “Is Nigerian a safe space for women already” aimed at highlighting the progress, if any, the Nigeria society... Read More

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January 15, 2021

Cutting edge rejection, Pigeons only understand Pidgin | Funny Tweets we saw from Nigerians today

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Messi talks about Neymar and his need for a psychologist

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi who rarely airs his opinions had the most personal interview we have seen of him with a Spanish TV station, La Sexta. Contents of the interview ranged from his current mindset, to what his future ideally holds. Prior to the La Liga 2020/2021 season kicking off, Messi came inches close to departing... Read More

The Sports Blog

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December 24, 2020

Akin Alabi suffers the wrath of outraged Nigerians on Twitter

The concept of cause and effect is simply based on one action leading to another. In most cases the action causes a negative response and the aftermath is an effect that no one wants to take responsibility for. This is the case of the Nigerian people and the Nigerian government. Nigerian politicians have constituted so... Read More

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Akin Alabi, health centre

December 23, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Messi makes a case for football GOAT as he overtakes Pele

Lionel Messi since the start of his career in Spanish club Barcelona has been nothing short of phenomenal. His impression on the sport of football would no doubt be timeless, and he stands as one of the two best, if not single best player in soccer right now. For the past decade, football discussions have... Read More

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December 21, 2020

COVID-19 is not enough reason to digitise the NIN registration | How will LASG respond to this?

For most of the year, the world had to battle with the emergence of a new virus. While there were universal guidelines that were adopted globally, each region had its own way of observing and enforcing these rules. For Nigeria, it was an ironic mix of ignorance (mostly inadequate information) and paranoia, with some believing... Read More

Deep Dive

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December 18, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Anthony Joshua and Fury set to fight without their titles on the line

The last two years for heavyweight boxing has rested on the shoulders of three exceptional athletes: Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. We all want to see a mammoth battle between two great fighters and shower admiration to the one who comes out on top, we all want to know who the best is... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Eddie Hearn, fury, WBC

December 18, 2020

#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Ronaldo to Man-U and Pogba to Juventus, seems like a good deal

It may seem like a totally ridiculous idea but there has been talk of Manchester United considering the prospect of a sensational swap deal for Cristiano Ronaldo back to the team, giving Paul Pogba in exchange. Talks about Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United has gone on for months now, and his agent, Mino Raiola... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

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December 17, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Man Utd forward, Cavani, may be tagged a racist after using the “N” word

With the cancel culture, sometimes the banter culture taking full effect on social media, people find themselves walking on eggshells before they can put something out for the world to see. This is particularly dreadful for public figures and celebrities whose words can be easily misconstrued and taken out of context. And once this happens,... Read More

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December 17, 2020

Too old to rule; the Chief Justice of Nigeria is reported to be suffering from dementia

To be a leader, you have to be of sound mind and body, as being responsible for other human beings is no half-hearted task. However, both these criteria seem to be of little importance to Nigerian leaders as our government is riddled with individuals too unfit to rule. Proof of this is the President, Muhammadu... Read More

Deep Dive

Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha., Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, olusegun obasanjo

December 16, 2020

Dotti is crowned winner of MTN #YelloStar maiden edition

The six week long 2020 edition of the music talent show MTN y’ello Star. The show came to and end on Sunday December 13th, with Oladoun Okeowo known on the show as Dotti, emerging as winner of the show. Dotti basically hit the jackpot with this win, securing a house with it’s own inbuilt studio,... Read More

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December 15, 2020

774,000 Jobs: Presidency, House of Reps may be on a collision course

Nigerians, especially on social media, have become accustomed to heaping any and every blame for any mishap the country may be faced with on the President; Muhammadu Buhari, and quite frankly, it’s easy to understand this sentiment. The man is the President after all. While logically speaking, the President is not, and does not have... Read More

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December 14, 2020

#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Is Anthony Joshua going to accept the biggest fight of his career?

Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, this past weekend, put up another commanding performance, as he dominated his opponent Kubrat Pulev from start to finish. The match would have been over in the third round as Joshua was able to floor Pulev that early, but a dogged fighting spirit led Pulev to hold out till... Read More

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December 14, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Barcelona set to butt heads with PSG | #UCLDraw

The group stages of the UEFA Champions League came to an end on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, and with it came a certainty to which teams will make it to the next round. The next round, which is also called the Round of 16, will host, like the name suggests, 16 teams, all of whom... Read More

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December 11, 2020

“I will end you tomorrow” – Pulev threatens Anthony Joshua ahead of world title fight

To cap the year off for boxing fans round the world, unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was booked to take on contender; Kubrat Pulev for all his championship belts, and right off the bat, this match seemed potentially unexciting. Not to be mistaken, Aj is a heck of a fighter and a national hero to... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn, Kubrat Pulev, Wladimir Klitschko

December 10, 2020

Logic and emotions: Is Lekan’s joke enough to end a two-year relationship?

Most relationships, as is common knowledge, has its ups and downs. There are those moments and instances that create the sort of issue where it then becomes uncertain if the relationship can move past said issue or not. Today, one of such “Acrimony-ish” circumstances presented itself on Twitter, where people immediately began debating whether the... Read More

Deep Dive

Lekan, nigeria, Relationships

December 10, 2020

Maina follows in footsteps of NDDC’s Pondei, slumps in court

We are all, definitely, in pain – borrow your voice from Ayo Fayose. As the popular saying goes; “crime does not pay,” and law-abiding citizens of the world have held on to this notion, reassuring themselves that as long as they stay on the good side of the law, they are sure to be safe... Read More

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December 10, 2020

Rare win for the Nigerian government as they succeed in cutting down data costs

To be Nigerian, and to survive in the country with all your marbles intact you need to be thick skinned, and you need an absurdly high amount of tolerance to experience the socio-economic and political problems citizens are subjected to and still boast of not going insane. While being Nigerian entails a constant struggle to... Read More

Deep Dive

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Orgasmic weight loss, How old Pantami was | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

Cattle traders chase Enugu Police with AK-47; Instagram Comedian Pankeeroy, in trouble with the law | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

#NigerianIdol: Did the internet win or Seyi Shay had a change of heart?

#TheVoiceNigeria: This season’s judges need to do better at being independent

#TheVoiceNigeria: Why Darey passes as custom-made judge for The Voice

#TheVoiceNigeria: Meet Esther, the contestant who brought Waje to tears

This story about Tobi the sub-standard house owner will shock you

#YNaijaChurch100: Bishop Kukah, Sinach, Street Church…Here are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians in Church

A step-by-step guide to enjoying your premium Spotify account

MultiChoice’s Hallelujah Pop-Up Channel makes grand comeback with LIVE Music Show -REJOICE! on DStv and GOtv

#YNaijaXNigerianWomen: The conversation on Nigeria as a safe space for women and the way forward

Cutting edge rejection, Pigeons only understand Pidgin | Funny Tweets we saw from Nigerians today

#YNaijaNewEstablishment: Anne Adams, Joseph Obanubi, Adeoluwa Enioluwa | Meet the 2021 Class of The New School

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Messi talks about Neymar and his need for a psychologist

Akin Alabi suffers the wrath of outraged Nigerians on Twitter

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Messi makes a case for football GOAT as he overtakes Pele

COVID-19 is not enough reason to digitise the NIN registration | How will LASG respond to this?

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Anthony Joshua and Fury set to fight without their titles on the line

#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Ronaldo to Man-U and Pogba to Juventus, seems like a good deal

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Man Utd forward, Cavani, may be tagged a racist after using the “N” word

Too old to rule; the Chief Justice of Nigeria is reported to be suffering from dementia

Dotti is crowned winner of MTN #YelloStar maiden edition

774,000 Jobs: Presidency, House of Reps may be on a collision course

“Me as a…” The hilarious trend that has taken over Nigerian social media

#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Is Anthony Joshua going to accept the biggest fight of his career?

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Barcelona set to butt heads with PSG | #UCLDraw

“I will end you tomorrow” – Pulev threatens Anthony Joshua ahead of world title fight

Logic and emotions: Is Lekan’s joke enough to end a two-year relationship?

Maina follows in footsteps of NDDC’s Pondei, slumps in court

Rare win for the Nigerian government as they succeed in cutting down data costs

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