Umari Ayim: Born Again (Episode 1)

The sound of hoof beats spurred Anya on. Feet hitting the soft earth of the forest, she threw a panicked look behind her to see the members of the guard closing in on her. Facing forward, she ran faster, her vision filled with floating tree trunks, leafy branches and the large pink fruits the people... Read More

January 3, 2016

Deji Adeyanju: If Buhari is not a tyrant, then what is he?

On 31st of December 2015, i spoke on Channels Television new interview segment about the President Media Chat of president Buhari and raised some of these fundamental questions which pints to the fact that the president of our nation might be a tyrant: 1. Buhari’s response on the Shiites issue proves beyond reasonable doubt that... Read More

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January 2, 2016

Adeiye Temitope: The woman-killer and her beautiful exit (POETRY)

Warm blood gushing out, running over one’s palms felt good. That was her first thought as she plunged the knife repeatedly into his neck. She should’ve done this a long time ago, she thought. The neighbors described her as a sweet young woman. Respectful, always smiling. But she wasn’t friendly with anyone in the area.... Read More

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January 1, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: A few thoughts on the Presidential Media Chat

President Muhammadu Buhari’s first interaction with the nation this week highlighted the hope of a new Nigeria, as well as the potholes, speed bumps and roadblocks ahead. It’s perhaps the most honest ever revelation by a Nigerian president, even as such blunt and frank positions may undermine the efforts and popularity of the government he... Read More

December 31, 2015

Class of 2015: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter

by Chi Ibe This post has been updated. It’s a fact that Twitter has become a medium for every Nigerian to be heard and bare their minds, express their opinions, and weigh-in on any discourse. A look at this year’s list would reveal that while some regular faces have retained their places, there are emerging... Read More

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December 31, 2015

Jude Ndukwe: What is presidential about Buhari’s media chat?

After months of addressing Nigerians from outside the country on issues that are largely local, granting interviews to foreign media outfits while neglecting the local media, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), was finally convinced (or was it confused) to host a presidential media chat in Nigeria. Before now, Nigerians had expressed strong reservations on why the... Read More

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December 31, 2015

Timi Dakolo profiles Goodluck Jonathan: Authentic African Hero (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

In March this year, when President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan did the unthinkable- at least by African standards- and called up his closest opponent, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress after it became quite obvious that he was trailing the retired general at the nationwide polls, the world took notice. The votes hadn’t even been... Read More

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December 31, 2015

Ayodeji Rotinwa profiles Josephine Ugwu: Honest airport cleaner (Y/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Josephine Ugwu likens recent events concerning her to the temptation of Jesus Christ by Satan in the mountains when he fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. First, she discovered the sum of N3, 000, 000, forgotten by a passenger, on duty while cleaning the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, her place of employ – the... Read More

December 31, 2015

Toyosi Akerele profiles Aisha Alhassan: The fierce ‘Mrs Madam’ who wins without trembling (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

In a country where upstanding role models are insufficient, authentic female role models are even fewer and powerful femaleness is such rareness, Madam Aisha Alhassan goes for the jugular fearlessly and is Girl Power Re-imagined. Where the stereotypes and limitations have often caged Women and in a horde of situations, relegated them to mere objects... Read More

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December 31, 2015

Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The Lion of Bourdillon (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Bourdillon Road cuts across the eastern half of Ikoyi Island, one of Lagos’ most upscale neighbourhoods. Easily the most famous address on it belongs to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor of Lagos between 1999 and 2007, so that these days ‘Bourdillon’ stands as a byword for absolute authority in and over Lagos by a man to... Read More

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December 30, 2015

Joachim MacEbong profiles Rotimi Amaechi: The rebel who wins battle after battle, after battle (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Every country has public figures about whom there does not seem to be any middle ground. They are people you either love, or hate. This is because, of essence, they are divisive characters, eliciting strong emotions from those who observe them, both near and far. Politicians like Nasir El-Rufai and Bola Tinubu would fall into... Read More

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December 30, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: Channels TV, Twitter, Linda Ikeji… | Top 10 most influential media platforms of the year

The top 10 influential media platforms of the year range from the viral churning Buzzfeed to the highbrow Channels Television. See how they influenced the year that was. In no particular order: Africa Independent Television (AIT) Raymond Dokpesi’s Africa Independent Television (AIT) proved to be less than independent this year as the searchlight was beamed... Read More

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December 30, 2015

Akintunde Oyebode profiles Attahiru Jega: Primus Inter Pares (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

The first time I heard his name, I was barely in my teens, but old enough to understand that a dictator ran Nigeria, and a quiet gentleman was leading a standoff on behalf of his colleagues. It was July 1992, and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was locked in an epic battle with... Read More

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December 30, 2015

Chuba Ezekwesili profiles Sim Shagaya: Sim has seen the future (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

The name Sim Shagaya may not be very popular among young Nigerian folk but mention “Konga”, and the eyes of your listener will light up in acknowledgement. Nigerians know the very popular brand that has revolutionized the e-commerce sector in Nigeria. They also know Dealdey. Sim Shagaya is the founder and CEO of Konga.com as... Read More

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December 29, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: Falz, Banky W, Temi Dollface… | Look who penned the 10 best lyrics of the year

A great line can take a mediocre song and elevate it to award winning stuff. A great line can surprise and inspire, bring grown men to tears and generate heartfelt applause all at ones. these are the ones that left us breathless this year. Do I look like Rihanna/ I get beats by Dre I... Read More

December 29, 2015

Ore Fakorede profiles Ibukun Awosika: Women can have it all (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

In this inherently male chauvinist world, women can’t have it all. Or maybe they can. Ibukun Awosika certainly does. After being miscast as a Chemistry major at the Obafemi Awolowo University, the all-rounder beat her own path into finance by taking as many accounting electives as she had room for. Self-taught, Awosika was impressive enough... Read More

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December 29, 2015

Iyin Aboyeji profiles Bunmi Akinyemiju and Kunmi Demuren: Nigerian tech’s best kept secret (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

In 2013, when I first moved back to Nigeria to start my second business, Fora, one name kept coming up in several discussions as someone I needed to meet. Bunmi Akinyemiju. You see, at the time, Bunmi had already started a business called Edutech that had begun the long and arduous process of doing what... Read More

December 6, 2015

Pearl Allison: I walked down the aisle after 11 years of dating (30 Days of Gratitude)

2015 was/is an indescribable year. So many lessons learned – especially about human nature, a number of firsts and my wedding. We’d been dating 11 years and kept hoping that each year would be THE year but stuff always sort of happened and the wedding didn’t happen. And then it did! I’ll have to say... Read More

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September 14, 2015

Discovery with Glory: How to handle depression

I have agonized about releasing this particular VLog because it takes me back to a really dark place in my life. But I realize that one of the aims of this VLog is sincerity. A lot of people look at me today and think ‘ohhhh….Glory is such a bubbly person’…they wouldn’t believe that almost 8... Read More

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September 11, 2015

Nonso Ezeani: President Buhari is a miser

When smart work is valued over hard work, it becomes a quick resort. People who ordinarily should be at the background suddenly set the pace for better equipped persons to follow. Persons who are privileged suddenly get roles which should normally be for more knowledgeable people. Where this becomes norm, the idea of smart work... Read More

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September 8, 2015

#InternationalLiteracyDay: 70% of Nigerian musicians are illiterates

I am not in support of how 2Face once appeared to justify the lack of university education, particularly since many look up to him as a role model but I am also not going to make a big deal about any need, perceived or otherwise, for popular musicians and creative people to go get a... Read More

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September 8, 2015

How to deal with delayed flights in Nigeria

Air travelers in Nigeria oftentimes have been cheated by airline operators by delays without explanation, loss of baggage and unruly behaviour from both on-ground and cabin crewmembers just to name a few. Most Nigerians go through these hurdles everyday without the simplest apology from the airlines. Many airline passengers are not conscious of the fact... Read More

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September 7, 2015

Discovery with Glory: Things I wish I knew in my twenties

My 20’s feel like a burr. A cocktail of parties, boys, university and day dreaming about the future. It wasn’t until my mid to late twenties that I started really questioning myself and wondering what I was doing which then birthed the confusion and the depression. I have spoken to many ladies in their twenties... Read More

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September 6, 2015

Aylan Kurdi and the migration crisis

September 3. In a red shirt and dark lilac knickers, Aylan Kurdi, 3, also in coffee-brown baby boots, lied lifeless, washed ashore a beach in the Turkish city of Bodum. Aylan was from Syria. He, appropriately, his family was on the line of escaping the war squat over at his home state. They had hoped... Read More

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September 6, 2015

Imam Imam: Take-aways from Tambuwal’s 100 days in office

When former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was sworn-in as Governor of Sokoto State on May 29, attention of the nation was shifted to the historical state, with genuine prospect of ‘continued change’ rising among citizens. This was expected largely because of the pedigree Tambuwal built while representing the people of... Read More

September 5, 2015

ATTN Senator Shehu Sani: Only real leadership will develop the North

If Northern Nigeria would catch up with other regions of larger Nigeria, deliberate steps must be taken by the political class of that region to ensure that heavy investments are ploughed towards manpower development and other indices which define development in real terms. A typical northerner thinks government is responsible for his/her livelihood as a... Read More

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September 5, 2015

What is hope?

As a child, I could not cross my legs without hurting a golf ball. I only liked to sit on the pavement to our porticos and weigh pebbles in my palms, thoughtfully. I cross my legs and walk better now, with less pains, and more ingestion of treatment pills, and hope. Mary had four little... Read More

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September 5, 2015

BUHARISM: A culture to nurture for the future

“When an old man tills the ground to plant trees, wisdom dictates that he isn’t planning to live forever, or hoping to enjoy the shade that the trees will provide; but leaving behind a worthy legacy to generations yet unborn.” – African Proverb It is my public relations trademark to always benchmark success in any... Read More

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September 4, 2015

Tales from my father (part 1)

“It is the child that refuses correction every time that will be destroyed suddenly”. This quote, best said in the Yoruba dialect is usually the first thing he says before beginning his tale. Baba Tope, as fondly called by other landlords in our government-forsaken area. He will remind me that if I don’t want to... Read More

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September 4, 2015

Why the State Governments must rethink their development models

Development for most people is what separates a modern society from a primitive one. What then is development? There are myriads of definitive options that exist for our elucidation, they include “the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced.” (Cambridge) Amartya Sen, the Nobel Prize winning economist asserted that... Read More

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Umari Ayim: Born Again (Episode 1)

Deji Adeyanju: If Buhari is not a tyrant, then what is he?

Adeiye Temitope: The woman-killer and her beautiful exit (POETRY)

Gimba Kakanda: A few thoughts on the Presidential Media Chat

Class of 2015: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter

Jude Ndukwe: What is presidential about Buhari’s media chat?

Timi Dakolo profiles Goodluck Jonathan: Authentic African Hero (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Ayodeji Rotinwa profiles Josephine Ugwu: Honest airport cleaner (Y/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Toyosi Akerele profiles Aisha Alhassan: The fierce ‘Mrs Madam’ who wins without trembling (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The Lion of Bourdillon (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Joachim MacEbong profiles Rotimi Amaechi: The rebel who wins battle after battle, after battle (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

#YNaija2015Review: Channels TV, Twitter, Linda Ikeji… | Top 10 most influential media platforms of the year

Akintunde Oyebode profiles Attahiru Jega: Primus Inter Pares (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Chuba Ezekwesili profiles Sim Shagaya: Sim has seen the future (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

#YNaija2015Review: Falz, Banky W, Temi Dollface… | Look who penned the 10 best lyrics of the year

Ore Fakorede profiles Ibukun Awosika: Women can have it all (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Iyin Aboyeji profiles Bunmi Akinyemiju and Kunmi Demuren: Nigerian tech’s best kept secret (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2015 Nominee)

Pearl Allison: I walked down the aisle after 11 years of dating (30 Days of Gratitude)

Discovery with Glory: How to handle depression

Nonso Ezeani: President Buhari is a miser

#InternationalLiteracyDay: 70% of Nigerian musicians are illiterates

How to deal with delayed flights in Nigeria

Discovery with Glory: Things I wish I knew in my twenties

Aylan Kurdi and the migration crisis

Imam Imam: Take-aways from Tambuwal’s 100 days in office

ATTN Senator Shehu Sani: Only real leadership will develop the North

What is hope?

BUHARISM: A culture to nurture for the future

Tales from my father (part 1)

Why the State Governments must rethink their development models

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