The Sexuality Blog: Were you pressed because of ‘Men are Scum’? You might want to check yourself

“Men are scum”. Sometime in 2016 on Nigerian Twitter, that phrase became a catch-all to explain away Yoruba demons, misogynists, wife beaters and the men whose silence in matters of oppression enable these other men. Often used humorously (and sometimes in vehement anger) by many women and a good number of men, it was the... Read More

Thinking Through

feminism, instagram, Men are scum, nigeria, twitter., Yoruba Demons

January 3, 2017

These are the best and worst Nigerian governors in 2016

It’s hard to compare state governors considering their peculiar circumstances – income disparity, insecurity, and varying stages of development. But this is no deterrent, every state governor is expected to utilize scarce resources to the benefit of citizens and the development of the state. So, from best to worst, we bring you our ranking of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

Akinwunmi Ambode, Ben Ayade, Cross River, governors, governors ranking, kwara, lagos, nigeria, Willie Obiano, YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

January 2, 2017

Buhari is a terrible, terrible leader | 5 takeaways for Nigerians as we go into 2017

by Mark Amaza Buhari is a terrible leader 2016 was President Muhammadu Buhari’s first full calendar year in office and save for the successes recorded against Boko Haram in the North-East, it was very underwhelming. Sadly, his record on other internal security matters has been dismal: the clashes between many communities in the Middle Belt and... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

2017, Aisha buhari, economy, INEC, Mo Abudu, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, takeaways, the other room

January 2, 2017

Church Crawler: That Sunday when we stormed The Apostolic Church crossover service

by Damilola Fowowe Yes! It’s a new year and how best to start a year than in Church. So in Church Crawler style (see Sola Sobowale’s entrance in The Wedding Party), we stormed a church. We decided to worship at one of the earlier Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, The Apostolic Church. They had their special... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Apostolic church, Church Crawler, crossover service, Iraq, middle east, nigeria, Prophecy

January 2, 2017

YNaija Editorial: What President Buhari must do in 2017

At the start of every new year, there is a burst of hope and optimism that the year will be better than the ones before it. Goals are set and plans are made to make the hopes of a great year a reality. The year 2016 was a pretty rough one for Nigeria: for the first... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

CBN, economy, election, kaduna, Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir el-Rufai, nigeria, Politics, recession, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, sticky

January 1, 2017

The Church Blog: Omojuwa asks all the questions we have about New Year prophecies

OAP Freeze is an attention seeker, so when he tore apart Daddy Adeboye’s 2016 prophecies, it was difficult to take him seriously – because that man cries wolf too many times. However, when blogger Japheth Omojuwa, a born-again, church-ministering Christian raises the questions, we believe it confirms it is time for a conversation. See below... Read More

Church Culture

Church, Enoch Adeboye, nigeria, The Church Blog

January 1, 2017

Pastor Adeboye predicts an end to Nigeria’s economic recession in 2017

by Azeez Adeniyi Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has predicted an upturn in Nigeria’s fortunes in the new year. The respected clergy made this prediction during the church’s traditional cross over service which took place at the Redemption Camp in Lagos. Adeboye whose message was beamed... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

economy, Enoch Adebayo, Happy New Year, naira, New Year, nigeria, prediction, Prophecy, rccg, recession

January 1, 2017

Class of 2016: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter

by Chi Ibe For the first time in a very long while, the conversation on TwitterNG has ceased to be monopolized and dominated by tweeps with thousands of followers who believe they reserve the rights to set the pace on what is important and what is not. 2016 has seen the coming to fore of... Read More

Featured, Reviews, Thinking Through

class of 2016, deji adeyanju, Femi Adesina, Goodluck Jonathan, Influential, japheth omojuwa, lists, polittics, sticky, tolu ogunlesi, Twitter Nigeria, twitter., TwitterNG

December 31, 2016

Editorial: Why The Paralympic Team – the champions among winners – is the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016

by our Editors 2016 has been a dismal year for sports and its administration. The beret-wearing sports minister is a disaster. The Leadership of the Football Federation brings new meaning to the term incompetence. The Dream Team VI was stranded in Atlanta on the way to compete at the Olympics in Rio. The Super Falcons... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

#POTY2016, Ezuruike Roland, Lucy Ejike, nigeria, Nwosu Ndidi, Omolayo Bose, Orji Josephine, sticky, table tennis, The Paralympic Team, Ugwunwa Flora

December 31, 2016

The Paralympic Team is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016

The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – has announced its pick for Person of the Year 2016 – and it is the Nigerian Paralympic team. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its sixth year and is awarded to individuals who have most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

#POTY2016, ay makun, Bukky Shonibare, Chibok girls, Dapo Olorunyomi, japheth omojuwa, Kashim Shettima, nigeria, paralympics, Person of the Year, Politics, POTY, sticky, The Nigerian Techie, wizkid

December 30, 2016

Isime Esene profiles Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II: The blue-blooded maverick (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year nominee)

Wearing multiple hats and playing diverse roles may be difficult to many, but not for the Emir of Kano. Coming from a family of rulers, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (as he then was) has always been in and around royalty. Being the grandson of the 11th Emir of Kano and son of Muhammad Lamido Sanusi, a... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

CBN, first bank, Goodluck Jonathan, kano, Muhammadu Buhari, Muhammadu Sanusi II, nigeria, Person of the Year, POTY, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, sticky

December 30, 2016

Isioma Osaje profiles AY Makun: Man of the hour, every hour (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Guinness world record holder In a world where metrics like the longest kiss can get you into that good book, it’s comforting to know that A.Y is in there for “substantial” reasons. A.Y currently holds the Guinness world record for the highest grossing Nigerian film in Nigerian cinemas. N164,243,946 million*, that how much his first... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

30 Days in Atlanta, A Trip to Jamaica, ay makun, Ayodeji Richard Makun, cOMEDY, Film One, Ifon, Isioma Osaje, nigeria, POTY, profile, Ramsey Nouah, sticky, Vivica Fox, YNaija Person of the Year

December 29, 2016

Osarumen Osamuyi profiles The Nigerian Techie: Selling Gala in a recession (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

It has been brought to my attention that Gala now sells for ₦70. Please permit me to say, “hay God. HAY. GOD!” The great traffic trifecta has been disrupted so if you doubted it before, we are now certain Nigeria is in a recession. Before now, with a single ₦200 note, you could buy two... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

#POTY2016, CC Hub, Google Developer Experts, Ire Aderinokun and Prosper Otemuyiwa, La Casera, mark zuckerberg, nigeria, Nigerian Techie, Paystack, POTY, sticky, Yabacon valley

December 28, 2016

JJ Omojuwa profiles Dapo Olorunyomi: The truth in defiance of power (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Speak truth to power, so goes the adage commonly used by activists and civil societies in holding governments accountable and in the demand for a just and equitable society. But speaking truth to power requires knowing what the truth is. Therein lies the power, and attendant risk, associated with investigative journalism. As such, a common... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

#POTY2016, Dapo Olorunyomi, EFCC, Hellman Hemmett, journalism, NEXT, nigeria, nuhu ribadu, POTY, PremiumTimes, Press Freedom Award, sticky

December 27, 2016

Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

In late September 2016, the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, gathered his closest aides and relocated to Bama town, 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, with one promise — to remain there until “a good number” of buildings, schools, clinics and markets destroyed by Boko Haram had been rebuilt. Bama is Borno’s second... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Bama, Bauchi, boko haram, Borno, Health, IDP, Kashim Shettima, Mahatma Gandhi, maiduguri, nigeria, nuc, profile, Stanley Azuakola, sticky

December 27, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Why did Chioma Jesus do this to us?

The organizers of the event had screamed it to the highest heaven. They had made so much noise about it. They even made her the face of all their publicity materials. She was going to be the ‘show-stopper’. Chioma Jesus was going to grace the stage of Praise in the City concert. We were already... Read More

Church Culture

benita okojie, chioma Jesus, church flow, churchblogonthescene, nathaniel bassey, nigeria, Noami Classic, onthescene, praise in the city, The Church Blog, thechurchblog, Travis Greene

December 27, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Nathaniel Bassey has that special something

When you see a man that carries something, you don’t need to be told. Minister Nathaniel Bassey mounted the stage and you immediately felt the change in atmosphere. The pace softened, the clouds darkened and even the chilly air gave you a feel of something imminent. The moment he sang, you just knew this was... Read More

Church Culture

benita okojie, church flow, churchblogonthescene, nathaniel bassey, nigeria, Noami Classic, onthescene, praise in the city, The Church Blog, thechurchblog, Travis Greene

December 26, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Travis Greene has our hearts

When Noami Classic, one of the gospel acts featured in today’s concert, belted out those words in her melodious voice: ‘…and we are standing here, only because you made a way’. You can only imagine how the audience went in genuine worship. Those moments when the lyrics of the song resonates in your heart and... Read More

Church Culture

benita okojie, church flow, churchblogonthescene, nigeria, Noami Classic, onthescene, praise in the city, The Church Blog, thechurchblog, Travis Greene

December 26, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Benita Okojie is still thrilling

You would be forgiven to have forgotten the child star, Benita Okojie. Save maybe when you heard she’s was getting married and you started feeling old. But her performance was much every bit of that child that thrilled us. The worship sent tingling sensations to our spines. Goose pimples stuff, but the scorching sun made... Read More

Church Culture

#PraiseInTheCity, benita okojie, church flow, churchblogonthescene, onthescene, Osamudiamen, praise in the city, The Church Blog, thechurchblog

December 26, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: The usual with all African events

So what’s the usual thing with all African events? What’s that common phenomenon that shows an event is African? WE START LATE. The event was billed to start by 11am but we did final mic check by 12pm. As much as the organizers have profusely apologized. It’s still a re-current theme that we need to... Read More

Church Culture, Cover Stories

church flow, churchblogonthescene, lagos, onthescene, praise, The Church Blog, thechurchblog

December 26, 2016

SPECIAL EDITORIAL: It appears Pres. Buhari doesn’t understand that things have fallen apart

Most people who voted in Buhari in 2015, if asked about the situation of things at present, would say it is not a reality they had expected. Things have either been the same or gone downhill since the general elections in 2015. In Buhari’s defence, not everything he caused, but everything he had the opportunity... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

economy, kaduna, Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir el-Rufai, nigeria, security, Southern Kaduna, sticky, YNaija Editorial

December 26, 2016

Analysis: Under Buhari, Nigeria has gone full circle – back to where we started

by Wale Atanda Less than 48 hours after President Buhari announced that Boko Haram had been defeated and driven out of its stronghold in the infamous Sambisa Forest, two suicide bombers attacked a busy market in Maiduguri, Borno State. While one successfully detonated his suicide vest, the other was apprehended before he could do the... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

Abubakar Shekau, boko haram, Bomb, Borno, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Politics, security, Wale Atanda

December 26, 2016

Concert review: With Bez Live, the Gbagyi child shows us how it’s done

by Wilfred Okiche Every once in a half decade, Bez puts out an album. Since he became a recording artiste, he has released two of them, 2011’s Supersun, and Gbagyi Child released last month. Every once in four years, he will put up a live concert. To promote the album specifically, but also tangentially, to... Read More

Featured, Reviews

Bez, falana, Gbagyi Child, Johnny Drill, review, Sir Dauda, sticky, Supersun

December 26, 2016

Bayo Omisore profiles Wizkid: What’s in a name? (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

According to the Oxford Dictionaries, a whizzkid is a young person who is outstandingly skillful or successful at something. There has always been something about Wizkid. Even when he was a kid, he wasn’t quite a kid. He walked with a certain sureness; a spring to his steps. Thus, at a time when his contemporaries... Read More

Featured

#POTY2016, POTY, wizkid

December 25, 2016

Mark Amaza profiles Peter Obi: An icon of governance (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Peter Obi was born on 19 July 1961 at Onitsha. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980, graduating with a B.A (Hons) in philosophy in 1984. He went into business after graduation and became a director of many companies, some of which he... Read More

Featured

Andy Obi, bill gates, Chris Ngige, Mark Amaza, MElinda Gates, peter obi, profiles, sticky, Virginia Etiaba

December 24, 2016

Review: The movie musical, Ayamma is shrill and stagey

by Wilfred Okiche Ayamma, the latest from Emem Isong-Misodi and her Royal Arts Academy is a movie musical with the plot revolving around Prince Daraima, the groovy heir to the throne of an Ibibio kingdom blessed with grassy plains, docile citizens and a fair (skinned) maiden Ihuoma (Adesua Etomi) who always has a song brewing... Read More

Featured, Reviews, Thinking Through

Adesua Etomi, Ayamma, Emem Isong-Misodi, movie, movie musical, review, Vivian Chiji

December 24, 2016

Elohor Omame profiles the Nigerian Paralympic team: Champions among winners (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

The 2016 Rio Paralympic Games was an occasion to make every Nigerian proud. 23 Paralympians represented our country, delivering our best performance since Nigeria started competing in 1992. They were also Africa’s best-performing team. It’s not easy to write a profile that accurately captures the spirits of 23 different people. They competed in 3 sports:... Read More

Featured

#POTY2016, Bose Omolayo, Elohor Omame, Esther Onyema, Eucharia Iyiazi, Josephine Orji, Latifat Tijani, Lauritta Onye, Lucy Ejike, Ndidi Nwosu, Nnamdi Innocent, Paralympic Games, Paul Kehinde, Person of the Year, Rio Paralympic Games, Roland Ezuruike, sticky

December 23, 2016

Chude Jideonwo: What’s our biggest accomplishment at RED?

I was asked in an interview (with my co-founder, Adebola Williams) a month or so ago: What is our biggest accomplishment in RED? I have been asked many times before and each time I have given the same answer, unprepared. And somehow, within me, I would feel uncomfortable: shouldn’t you brand a bit so you... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

.NET, #TeamRED, adebola williams, Bukonla Adebakin, Daily Post, Daphne Akatugba, Eromo Egbejule, RED, Stanley Azuakola, sticky, ynaija

December 23, 2016

Stephanie Busari profiles the Chibok girls: The girls who refused to be forgotten (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Even in captivity, they refused to be forgotten. Their spirits refused to die and they cried out, willing the world to come to their aid, even as some Nigerians denied the kidnapping at a boarding school in Chibok, Borno State, ever happened. Even as then-president Goodluck Jonathan was pictured dancing at a political rally just... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

#BBOG, #BringBackOurGirls, #POTY2016, boko haram, Borno, Chibok girls, cnn, Goodluck Jonathan, kidnap, Malala Yousafzai, michelle obama, nigeria, Person of the Year, POTY 2016, Stephanie Busari, sticky, US first lady

December 22, 2016

Fu’ad Lawal profiles Bukky Shonibare: The placard woman who makes sure we never forget (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

It’s a new day. Take a deep breath. Think about the Chibok girls that have gone. Think about all those who have returned. Think about their trauma. Give it an extra moment. Let it sink in. Now, grab your marker. Change the date on the cardboard; the one you’ve used as a counter for how... Read More

Featured

#BBOG, boko haram, bring back our girls, Bukky Shonibare, Chibok girls, Fuad Lawal, IDP, nigeria, POTY 2016, sticky, YNaija Person of the Year

The Sexuality Blog: Were you pressed because of ‘Men are Scum’? You might want to check yourself

These are the best and worst Nigerian governors in 2016

Buhari is a terrible, terrible leader | 5 takeaways for Nigerians as we go into 2017

Church Crawler: That Sunday when we stormed The Apostolic Church crossover service

YNaija Editorial: What President Buhari must do in 2017

The Church Blog: Omojuwa asks all the questions we have about New Year prophecies

Pastor Adeboye predicts an end to Nigeria’s economic recession in 2017

Class of 2016: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter

Editorial: Why The Paralympic Team – the champions among winners – is the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016

The Paralympic Team is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016

Isime Esene profiles Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II: The blue-blooded maverick (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year nominee)

Isioma Osaje profiles AY Makun: Man of the hour, every hour (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Osarumen Osamuyi profiles The Nigerian Techie: Selling Gala in a recession (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

JJ Omojuwa profiles Dapo Olorunyomi: The truth in defiance of power (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

#PraiseInTheCity: Why did Chioma Jesus do this to us?

#PraiseInTheCity: Nathaniel Bassey has that special something

#PraiseInTheCity: Travis Greene has our hearts

#PraiseInTheCity: Benita Okojie is still thrilling

#PraiseInTheCity: The usual with all African events

SPECIAL EDITORIAL: It appears Pres. Buhari doesn’t understand that things have fallen apart

Analysis: Under Buhari, Nigeria has gone full circle – back to where we started

Concert review: With Bez Live, the Gbagyi child shows us how it’s done

Bayo Omisore profiles Wizkid: What’s in a name? (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Mark Amaza profiles Peter Obi: An icon of governance (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Review: The movie musical, Ayamma is shrill and stagey

Elohor Omame profiles the Nigerian Paralympic team: Champions among winners (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Chude Jideonwo: What’s our biggest accomplishment at RED?

Stephanie Busari profiles the Chibok girls: The girls who refused to be forgotten (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Fu’ad Lawal profiles Bukky Shonibare: The placard woman who makes sure we never forget (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

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