Leading wellness experts discuss “Health, Happiness and Holistic Wellness” at Dare To Inspire 6th edition

Leading wellness experts discuss “Health, Happiness and Holistic Wellness” at Dare To Inspire 6th edition

The 6th Edition of the Dare To Inspire mentoring session was an exhilarating and empowering event as in previous sessions. On Saturday, April 9, 2022, young women and youth across different continents gathered via a live webinar to observe, interact and learn from outstanding women leaders, industry experts and role models in the health and... Read More

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Dare To Inspire

April 21, 2022

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Improving Africa’s electricity predicament with decentralised energy solutions

Solar power as a solution for Africa’s electricity muddle Over six decades after Nigeria, sitting treacherously on its age-long tag as the giant of Africa gained independence from British rule, it still struggles to provide regular, uninterrupted electricity for its 200million-strong population. This is despite many government efforts that include an investment of 2.74trillion naira... Read More

Opinion

April 4, 2022

Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri, Summayyah Sadiq-Ojibara, other Health and Wellness Experts to grace the 6th Edition of DareToInspire Mentoring Session

Dare to Inspire (DTI), an initiative set up to empower, enlighten and elevate young (Muslim) womenand youth across the globe, presents her 6th Annual Mentoring Session scheduled to take place viaonline Webinar on April 9th, 2022. This year’s session like the previous editions will provide platformto discuss contemporary topics affecting today’s women and youth. Attendees... Read More

Actor, Stanley Nweze, gives the perfect response to a fan about his s3xuality

If ‘ma fi ejo pa mi’ (Yoruba – don’t use small talk to kill me please) were a thing, it is Nigerian actor, Stanley Nweze’s response. Background Stanley did the “ask me anything” post on his Instagram story and a curious fan asked why he never posted about women. “Are you gay? Just asking,” the... Read More

Nigeria’s legislatures’ continuing war against women and the way forward for equality activists

In a move that seems almost calculated to remind Nigerian women that no season, month or day in which their oppression will not find gleeful support from a majority of men, Nigeria’s legislature voted roundly against 5 bills specifically aimed at improving women’s lot exactly a week to International Women’s Day. The year is 2022.... Read More

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gender, Gender bills, Gender equality, national assembly

March 8, 2022

#BreakTheBias: Leading the vanguard for improved representation of women in Nigeria

by Bukonla Adebakin “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman ever to be nominated as Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Hernomination by President Bill Clinton and her 27-year tenure before... Read More

Bukonla Adebakin, International Women's Day

March 2, 2022

Runda: Something from the book of Revelations

Since the emergence and popularity of the Afrobeats culture, it has become a norm for the music space to get saturated with talents that keep the movement going year in year out. A handful of these talents get to harness their full potential and stay atop their game till they are enlisted amongst the greats.... Read More

Ep. 4 ready, set, go…catch the fun from BGirls to Poppers with amazing moves

Episode 4 of the Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria airs this Saturday and there will be a dramatic switch from BBoys to BGirls as the female contestants take their turn in the qualifying rounds. But the switch notwithstanding, viewers will be in for the same heady cocktail they have come to expect on the... Read More

Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria

March 1, 2022

Brand New! Africa Magic premieres new game show, Come Play Naija

Africa Magic, the leading provider of entertainment content for Africa by Africans, has announced the launch of a new game show, Come Play Naija. The show premieres Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 9 pm on Africa Magic Showcase, Urban and Family channels, and will be available to customers on DStv and GOtv. Come Play Naija... Read More

Come Play Naija

January 27, 2022

8-year-old Mofifunoluwa Atilola launches debut book at Nike Art Gallery in Lagos

Eight-year-old author, Mofifunoluwa Atilola recently launched her first book titled, ‘Elena in the Woods’ at a public presentation held at the Nike Art Gallery, Lekki, Lagos. According to Atilola — a skillful pianist and tennis player herself — this artistic work of fiction was written to motivate children of her age to nurture their creativity.... Read More

#ThursdayTalks: ‘Twitter Ban Lift in Nigeria: to what end?’

#ThursdayTalks is a monthly conversation with thought leaders, change agents, and active citizens, focusing on good governance, citizen representation, human rights, and effective service delivery in Nigeria. It is organised by EiE Nigeria and BudgIT, with full media support from The Cable Nigeria. This month’s edition themed ‘Twitter Ban Lift in Nigeria: to what end?’... Read More

5 notable players missing out at AFCON 2021

Missing out on international games can be a sickening experience for football stars and their home fans looking forward to seeing them bolster the chances of the national team with their club experiences. When you consider that international tournaments are not like regular club games, qualifying for international competitions means a lot to football stars.... Read More

AFCON 2022

January 20, 2022

MultiChoice promises spectacular season as they unveil judges and host for seventh edition of Nigerian Idol

The most anticipated reality TV singing competition is back! Following the success of the sixth season, which saw Kingdom Kroisode emerge as the winner, Nigerian Idol is back for its seventh season. MultiChoice on Tuesday, January 18 announced Simi, D’banj, and Obi Asika as the judges for the season at a media launch, which was... Read More

nigerian idol

January 15, 2022

Meet Tolu Ibitola – The Public Administrator driving sustainable impact in Ekiti

In Nigeria, government officials are typically regarded with suspicion, disdain and mistrust by their constituents. This skepticism is not entirely unfounded as years of bad governance and countless unfulfilled promises have largely contributed to this popular perception. Nevertheless, every now and then, a few outliers show up, resolutely displaying solid commitment towards employing the influence and authority of their... Read More

Profile of ‘Nigeria’s Youth’ | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

The great Spanish artist; Pablo Picasso once said, “the young do not know enough to be prudent and therefore they attempt the impossible and achieve it, generation after generation.” In recent times, the Nigerian youth have been attempting the seemingly impossible task of making Nigeria a free nation, and it appears to be slowly becoming... Read More

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Profile of Mo Abudu | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Within the entertainment business in Africa, very few (if any at all), can make boast of enjoying as much success as Mo Abudu in the year 2021. From initiating programmes for young aspiring filmmakers to building a tower of epic proportion, there was no slowing down for the business tycoon. Mo Abudu’s rise to prominence... Read More

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Profile of Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

If you ever in search of a single word to describe this personality, it will be ‘transcendent.’ Taking a cue from Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Wizkid has been the single biggest driving force in the evolution of the music genre. While artistes like Burna Boy and Davido have made major contributions to its growth, it... Read More

‘Made in Lagos’, 64th Grammy Awards, afrobeat, Big Wiz, Billboard World Album Chart, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, spotify, Tems, wizkid, YNaija Person of the Year, YNaija Person of the Year 2021, YPOTY

Profile of Hon. Justice Doris Okuwobi | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Honorable Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd.) is a highly accomplished legal practitioner, who since the start of her career has made major strides within the Nigerian legal system. Lately, her name found itself on the lips of many Nigerians owing to her appointment as Chairperson of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of... Read More

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Profile of D’Tigress | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Few years ago, Basketball icon, LeBron James took a political stand against racism in the United States; leading journalist, Laura Ingraham to famously issue him a reply, “Shut up and dribble.” The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, faced a similar plight. Over the years, they’ve taken stands on some major issues affecting them, and the... Read More

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Profile of David ‘Davido’ Adeleke | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

As the popular saying which emphasises the importance of music goes, “music is medicine for the soul.” Nowhere in the world could this be more literal than in this part of the woods. Not only is Nigerian music one of the thin threads keeping youths from falling off the edge, it has been a source... Read More

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Profile of Abimbola Adebakin | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

With a career spanning the length and breadth of the health sector, Abimbola Adebakin has become one of the country’s foremost purveyors of medical solutions. A highly innovative health practitioner, who has taken a tech driven approach to addressing some major health concerns within the country, she is the Chief Executive Officer for Advantage Health... Read More

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Profile of Kamaru Usman | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

There’s momentary greatness and there’s lasting greatness; one so immense and sure to go down in the history books. Following Kamaru Usman’s accomplishments this year, it’s safe to say that he is on a fast track to the latter. There was hardly any Mixed Martial Artist in the world that had a year comparable to... Read More

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Profile of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Nominee for YNaija Person of the Year 2021

When you speak about inspiration to women, it doesn’t get any higher than what Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala represents. A volley of success, having excelled at every venture she’s been in, as well as every appointment she’s accepted. The latest being her rise to become Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO); a position that... Read More

Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank, World Trade Organisation (WTO), YNaija Person of the Year, YPOTY

December 16, 2021

Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, others make Y!/YNaija Person of the Year nominees list

Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year honor is awarded to individuals who have most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the year under review, breaking new boundaries or consolidating gains — and driving the... Read More

Abimbola Adebakin, Akintoye Akindele, D'Tigress, Davido, Justice Doris Okuwobi, Mo Abudu, ngozi okonjo iweala, Nigerian Youth, Usman Kamaru, wizkid, YNaija Person of the Year

December 6, 2021

“We need to double down on our efforts to flatten the curve” – CACOVID

…urges Nigerians to get vaccinated and stay safe The private sector-led coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has intensified its efforts in the fight against the deadly coronavirus and is urging Nigerians to do the same. In a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Central Bank of Nigeria, Osita Nwasinobi, the coalition urged Nigerians to consciously take... Read More

CACOVID, Omicron

November 12, 2021