theme-sticky-logo-alt
theme-logo-alt
Editor
August 3, 2017

Understanding the intricacies of Neymar’s €222m world record transfer deal

by Wareez Odunayo The news of Brazilian forward’s, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly called Neymar world record transfer has been everywhere. Two weeks ago, the footballing world’s attention was on another possibe transfer record involving French teenage forward, Kylian Mbappe, who plys his trade for French League Champions, Monaco most. But local rivals, Paris... Read More
Thinking Through
, , , , , , ,
August 2, 2017

APC is not trying to leave a legacy of failure, are they?

by Tosin Adesina According to Wikipedia, legacy is defined as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past”.  The major aim of individuals in life is to leave something behind that will serve as a focal point to their existence. Despite the poor leadership Nigeria has experienced from independence... Read More
Story of the day
, , , ,
August 2, 2017

The house has fallen: 5 things southwest governors have neglected

by Tosin Adesina Bayo Adeyinka in an open letter expressed his anger at the south west Governors in his recent widely circulated article titled “Dear Southwest Governors, this house has fallen.” He painted the level of decay being experienced in South Western states recently and why the governors have refused to tackle the drift and provide... Read More
Story of the day
, ,
August 2, 2017

Nigeria’s huge infrastructural deficit: Public Private Partnership to the rescue

by Tosin Adesina “The nation has a huge infrastructure deficit for which we require foreign capital and expertise to supplement whatever resources we can marshal at home. In essence, increased engagement with the outside world is called for as we seek public private partnerships in our quest for enhanced capital and expertise. This is the... Read More
Story of the day
, , , ,
August 2, 2017

Neglect of Lagos-Ibadan expressway: A slap on the Federal Government

by Tosin Adesina One major project that has gulped trillions of Naira without completion is the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, which is also the busiest expressway in West Africa. It is divided into two major sections: the Lagos-Sagamu section and the Sagamu to Ibadan section. The Obasanjo government between 1999-2007 did little or nothing on the road... Read More
Story of the day
, , , , ,
August 2, 2017

[The Activism Blog] BudgIT’s Civic Hive is set to change the face of citizenship engagement in Nigeria

By now, we are sure you know we are big fans of BudgIT and the work they do with citizenship engagement. On Saturday, July 29th, it launched its latest project, Civic Hive, and we were there. Located on the second floor of BudgIT’s new office in the Yaba area of Lagos, the Civic Hive is... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
, , , , , , ,
August 2, 2017

The Media Blog: We found a gem called ‘Village Factor’

An essay on colonial architecture in Lagos. An interrogation of JayZ’s 4:44 album. Headlines like ‘Five Black Novels about Afrofuturism’. A deconstruction of Nico Mbarga. Just the kinds of things you find on this cite little online platform we discovered called VillageFactor.com. Describing itself, it says, “Village Factor curates the most compelling stories on ideas,... Read More
The Media Blog
, ,
August 1, 2017

Isn’t it time for a major cabinet shake-up in Aso Rock?

The current state of affairs in the nation is worrisome. President Buhari is out of the country and Nigerians have no idea when he would return. The president’s absence has made the country a butt of jokes from foreign media outfits. Over the weekend, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria mocked Nigeria during the quiz and trivia segment... Read More
Story of the day
, , , , , , , ,
August 1, 2017

Is Trump building the Mexican wall in his administration?

by Tosin Adesina That President Donald Trump is not ready for governance is evident by his actions just six months after assumption of office. It appears that Trump is yet to come to terms on how to separate between the Donald seeking for power and the Donald who is in power. He has displayed a high... Read More
Story of the day
, , , , , ,
August 1, 2017

Inside the power play that led to Scaramucci’s sack

by Tosin Adesina In just two weeks, three top members of the Trump administration have either resigned or were booted out. First, it was, White House spokesman, Sean Spicer, followed by former Chief of Staff, Reince Preibus and yesterday, Anthony Scaramucci was kicked out, just ten days after his appointment as the White House Communications Director. Scaramucci was... Read More
Story of the day
, , , , , ,
August 1, 2017

[The Church Blog] 10 things to note before you attend RCCG’s Holy Ghost Convention

I don’t think anyone who has spent over ten years in any country where the gospel has gained ground can claim not to know of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, talk more of their annual convention. The 65th edition of the Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is just around the corner... Read More
Church Culture
, , , , , , ,
August 1, 2017

[The Church Blog] It’s August and Spiricoco has got two new amazing shows for us

This isn’t the first time Spiricoco is getting us excited. In fact, we can only expect nothing but amazement when it comes to Spiricoco. Spiricoco is an online Christian entertainment and media platform. They provide a platform for Nigerian Christian content – from Messages to Gospel events and ticket sales, Music and Online TV. The... Read More
Church Culture
, , ,
July 31, 2017

[The Activism Blog] This NEITI report finally proves why Nigeria doesn’t need oil

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has done an audit of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry in 2014, and a couple of observations were made. Of prominence is that the audit revealed that 350 million barrels of crude oil were lifted for export on behalf of Nigeria, while 1.08 million barrels were lost. Also, there... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
, , ,
July 31, 2017

Solve famine, provide healthcare and every other thing Tambuwal could have done with N700m

by Tosin Adesina Governor Aminu Tambuwal has decided to spend the sum of seven hundred million Naira to purchase a new palace for the Sultan in Abuja. But there are more important issues he can use such resources for. The poverty level in Sokoto is unrivalled by no other state in the country and it cuts... Read More
Story of the day
, , , , ,
July 31, 2017

The Film Blog: Is Banana Island Ghost the most anticipated movie after Isoken?

Short answer: yes. Post the lavish premiere two Sundays ago, that’s all anybody can talk about, despite the fact that there has been the premiere of the sure-to-be-impressive Hakkunde just yesterday. Tracking the social media conversation and even old media conversation, everyone is waiting for the movie produced by former Mnet Managing Director, Biola Alabi,... Read More
The Film Blog
, , , ,
July 31, 2017

The Film Blog: We now have a date for the Lights Camera Africa!!! 2017 Film Festival

29 September to 1 October 2017. Ugoma Adegoke, who is curator of one of the more thoughtful seventh edition of the annual event. It will hold at the Federal Palace Hotels, Victoria Island in Lagos. Even though it is primarily a film festival, it has managed to transcend the barriers without losing its core. “Recognising the... Read More
The Film Blog
, , ,
1 … 28 29 30 … 62

Recent Posts

Nigerian Army
YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today
Lagos Leather Fair 2026
Why Lagos Is the Best Place to Be as a N...
Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week
Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Mi...
YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today
Olodo Uprising: What Did Ycee Mean By The ‘Peller Culture’?
Olodo Uprising: What Did Ycee Mean By Th...
Events Happening In Lagos This Weekend (...

Recent Comments

15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 arrow 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://ynaija.com 300 0 1