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YNaija Editorial: Amasa Firdaus was asked to choose a wig over a hijab, but neither was her culture
My Daughter Zubaida Mahmoud at the ceremony admitting her to the New York Bar earlier this year…the controversy here on ...
[The Sexuality Blog] Has OLIC taken precautions so it isn’t trailed with rape allegations like PhynoFest?
OLIC is well underway and we have a few questions. We constantly complain that the Nigerian government doesn’t seem to ...
[The Injustice Blog] What’s the state of Government rehabs in Nigeria?
Nigeria has a drug problem so profound, even our often obtuse leaders, like the Sultan of Sokoto has come out ...
Dami Ajayi profiles Lola Shoneyin: The cultural activist promoting African literature (Y!/YNaija.com Person of The Year nominee)
Lola Shoneyin is a Nigerian poet, novelist and cultural activist. One of the most influential women of our time, she ...
Biola Kazeem profiles Nigeria’s Bobsled team: The fearless ladies making history (Y!/YNaija.com Person of The Year nominee)
When the Winter Olympics kicks off next year in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Nigeria’s flag, for the first time ever, will soar ...
[The Music Blog] G-Worldwide Entertainment wants you to know Kiss Daniel is a liar and they have receipts to prove it
Artists and label feuds are so delightfully petty. It is where all the false figures the artist has bandied around ...
[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International orientates Nigerians ahead of Public Hearing for NGO Regulatory Bill.
Ahead of the proposed public hearing on the NGO Regulatory Bill submitted by the Honourable The NGO regulation Bill is ...
[The Media Blog] Linda Ikeji is gambling big with Linda Ikeji TV
Linda Ikeji is back in the game! It certainly took her long enough after the hit and miss Linda Ikeji ...
A Rejoinder: Buhari never tackled Jibrin on budget padding
Honorable Abdulmumin Jibrin was in the news a lot in 2016 and early 2017 for his decision to stand against ...
[The Sexuality Blog] If we dragged a gay or transgender person to Jesus for judgement today, what would Jesus do?
It is not often that we get someone as read Chude Jideonwo give an extensive, exhaustive examination of our attitudes ...
[The Activism Blog] Don’t reform SARS, scrap it!
Respite is yet to come the way of the Nigerian Police Force State Anti-Robbery Squad SARS unit as demands for ...
[The Activism Blog] UNICEF: AIDS epidemic not yet over
At a time when the awareness and campaign against HIV and AIDS is on a low across the world especially ...
YNaija Editorial: A constellation of stars are coming home this season but Lagos is still losing
This is the season of joy and there will be no less than 10 A-list entertainment events taking place across ...
[The Injustice Blog] How to stop drug abuse among Nigerians
From our bus park to our secondary school break rooms, illegal substances are being smoked, licked, inhaled and injected by ...
[The Sexuality Blog] Listen to Frankie Edozien talk to the BBC about his gay memoir
Nigerian American journalist Chike Frankie Edozien left Nigeria to go to university in the United States at age 19, he ...
[The Film Blog] The IFFR just chose a Nigerian film critic to join their festival in 2018
Criticism is very misunderstood in Nigeria, anyone who has dabbled in editorial writing and criticism will easily tell you that. ...
[The Media Blog] What is going on at Big Cabal?
So we were trawling the interwebs, as we do, just monitoring our favourite blogs, when we noticed this tweet from ...
Osinbajo, Wizkid, Lola Shoneyin, Nnamdi Kanu are nominees for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2017 – Voting starts now!
The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year ...
[The Injustice Blog] #EndSARS: Why Police is wrong on SARS Complaint Mechanism
The Nigerian Police Force through its Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) under the leadership of Mr Abayomi Shogunle last ...
[The Injustice Blog] Governor Wike cannot seem to stop himself from wasting his state’s money
The ineptitude and incompetence of our elected political office holders is a constant affront to struggling citizens. All the channels ...
[The Injustice Blog] Wike wont pay for your scholarship but he’ll buy your house of Rep an SUV
The plight of some Rivers State indigenes studying outside the country as beneficiary of the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency ...
[The Injustice Blog] The elite are winning after all
When you think the class war between the elites and the poor in Nigeria is over, then you will realize ...
YNaija Editorial: #EndSARS is a clear proof of the power of social media
There have been a number of studies on what it takes to make a social media post go viral. The ...
[The Injustice Blog] #Mainagate: Is Maina going to cost Buhari a second term?
2019 is around the corner and every close watcher of Political events in Nigeria knows that a year to election, ...
Ufuoma McDermott’s “Christmas is Coming” desperately needs a christmas miracle of its own
Just in time for the festive season, Ufuoma McDermott jumps into the actress/producer/director fray with her first film in at ...
[The Media Blog] RADR Online is joining the race to crack podcasting with its new online show
After the first wave of podcasting shows in 2016, we experienced a bit of a lull. There were no great ...
[The Injustice Blog] #Mainagate: Who is after Abdulrasheed Maina
As the narrative continues on the Mainagate saga it’s important we ask ourselves a pertinent question which remains unexplored. Why ...
[The Activism Blog] Libyan slave trade: CSO’s storm Libyan embassy to protest
Civil rights organisations on Thursday November 30, 2017 stormed the Libyan embassy in Abuja to protest the alleged auction of ...
[The Activism Blog] Falana Sues FCDA N100m for negligent practice
In an unusual development that might give rise to public consciousness and change the shape of recognition for human rights ...
[The Sexuality Blog] Canada apologises for centuries of discrimination against indigenous LGBT persons
For past wrongs and the unjust treatment of LGBTQ2 Canadians, we apologize and promise to keep working to fight inequality. ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy