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YNaija Exclusive: Say what you want but Mr. Eazi insists Ghana has an influence on Nigerian music
by Mazi Emeka Mr. Eazi has a scar, blackened and faded by time and age; it runs for about an inch or so from his left eye. They tell a…
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YNaija Says: On BBOG, this government still refuses to get it
Ever since the abduction of 287 schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok in April 2014, the group Bring Back Our Girls has emerged as a pressure group to sustain…
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The YNaija Ranking: Nathaniel Bassey is number 1 on our top 10 gospel countdown
Airplay, cumulative YouTube views, church rotation, and the sterling Nathaniel Bassey brand come together to give him the inevitable Number One spot, a spot we doubt he will lose anytime…
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The YNaija Ranking: The Wedding Party is number 1 on our top 10 film countdown
With over N250 million in earnings, it is clear why this countdown debuts with The Wedding Party at number one. It has smashed every single film record in the history…
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Mercy Abang: A tale of resilience – Journalists working under the veil of Boko Haram
by Mercy Abang “A 9-year-old boy dressed for school, turns to say goodbye, within the twinkle of an eye, a bullet from an AK47 rifle makes its way through his…
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#InnovationSeries: Nigeria and the year of the Buzzfeed clones
by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity…
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The YNaija Ranking: Urban 96.5 is Number 1 on our Top 10 Radio Station Ranking
The official Media Ratings haven’t come in, but the social media feedback and our un-official Uber-driver poll makes it clear Urban FM is the leader in the radio category. It…
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The YNaija Ranking: ONTV is number 1 on our Top 25 TV Station Ranking
ONTV continues to lead the TV ratings as far as the respected Media Facts ratings can tell, and since the Geopoll survey hasn’t yet gained mainstream currency, we will stick…
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Isn’t she lovely? | The new YNaija.com identity is a love story
by Chude Jideonwo Typically, when content companies globally refresh their identities, or update accordingly, they – rightly – spend time detailing the imperatives that led to this movement, or justify…
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The YNaija Rankings: Every month, we will rank the top films, TV and radio stations in Nigeria
YNaija will, from Wednesday, January 11, release a monthly countdown of platforms leading and lagging in the Nigerian media space. The online matrix will rank the Top 20 TV channels,…
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YNaija Editorial: The Federal Government needs to act in unison
A few days before Christmas, the Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja of the Nigerian Customs Service announced the seizure of a shipment of rice, which upon testing, turned out to be…
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#YTech100: Nominations are open to choose the best and brightest in the Nigerian tech-ecosystem
It's been another year of amazing feats within the technology space in Nigeria. Without doubt, the past year has been the most important one within the technology eco-system - from…
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New Establishment: Mr. Eazi, Ire Aderinokun, Arese Ugwu, and more… Meet the class of 2017
Every year YNaija.com scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who continue to inspire in spite of the odds that appear to be stacked…
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Editor’s note: We will be celebrating innovation all month on YNaija.com
Today we launch the YNaija.com Innovation Special - a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity oft-talked about but seldom told as…
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Edward Israel-Ayide: Dear Sen. Bukola Saraki, perhaps you can help #SouthernKaduna
by Edward Israel-Ayide Dear Distinguished Senator, I trust your past week has been great and you are getting set to begin work at the hallowed chambers of our legislature in…
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Church Crawler: The hymn party and my disappointment | Sunday at Regina Mundi Catholic Church
by Damilola Fowowe This Sunday, Church crawler in our usual manner took shop to Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Lagos. We couldn’t storm the service as we normally do because we…
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#NightofWorshipAndProphecy: It was a night of true worship
As we were worshipping, it just struck me that the worship is beyond the lyrics. Yes, if you attend church you must have heard the phrase a couple of times.…
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#NightofWorshipAndProphecy: So we went around scouting for new year prophecies
As we are in the season of prophecies, we decided to storm one of the prophetical services around. So we stormed the ‘Thus Saith the Lord’ series organized by The…
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Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days
by Oby Ezekwesili On that 30th April 2014 when diverse citizens gathered to march in solidarity, no one could have imagined that any out of our 219 Chibok Girls abducted…
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YNaija Says: 1,000 Days after – The FG must do more to rescue abducted Chibok girls
Today makes it 1,000 days since 276 girls preparing to write their final exam were abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School in Chibok town of Borno State by the…
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PROFILE: Is Solomon Dalung the worst minister ever liveth?
by Wilfred Okiche After securing a historic mandate, President Muhammadu Buhari finally named his ministers in October of 2015, completing a five-month period in which he made Nigerians wait and…
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Dele Momodu: As President Mahama retires to his farm
by Dele Momodu “It seems to me, you lived your life like a candle in the wind never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in. You had…
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The Sexuality Blog: Don’t forget what GEJ did when he needed a Hail Mary
Welcome to 2017 and in a few months, the second year of President Buhari's tenure as president will be gone. Save for a handful of projects and state governors who…
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The Church Blog: An open letter to fear
by Fowowe Damilola No 1, Grace Avenue, Light Kingdom Domain. 7th Day of Salvation, Eternity. Hopeless Dungeon, Gloom Territory, Darkened Arena. Dear Fear, LETTER OF DISCONTINUED ASSOCIATION Hi Mister, or…
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The Church Blog: This WashPo article attacks Trump’s reliance on prosperity pastors
While we're here trying to spread the pentecostal message to many areas of Africa the movement keeps getting more and more resistance right there in North America. Or what would…
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The Sexuality Blog: He who Nigerians will kill they first strip naked
It's been a few months now since the infamous story of the robber who was lynched in Orile broke. There is often some protest, usually digital, by well meaning Nigerians…
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The Sexuality Blog: Have you ever stopped to wonder why people are born ‘straight’?
Nigerians everywhere are slowly coming to terms with the reality that not everyone is heterosexual. That first sentence is phrased that way deliberately because in discussions here about sexuality, one thing…
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Analysis: How sustainable is FG’s payment to the poorest, vulnerable Nigerians?
by Mark Amaza 14 months after it assumed office, the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced payment of N5,000 monthly to one million poorest, vulnerable Nigerians. In a…
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These are the best and worst Nigerian senators in 2016
It's the start of a new year, and the upper chamber of the National Assembly will soon begin buzzing with activities - proposing legislation, signing bills into law, and jostling…
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These are the best and worst Nigerian ministers in 2016
Nigerians online and offline appear to be of the opinion that a cabinet reshuffle is one of the things President Muhammadu Buhari needs to do 2017. We don’t know if…
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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
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