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No but seriously, now that ‘Pablo Kosibar’ has apologised, maybe Nigerian brands can chill out on #KeepTheChangeBae?
It's hard these days to tell whether Nigerian brands have any PR strategy they work with. And the way that they jumped on the hottest hashtag of the day #KeepTheChangeBae…
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Brave Women: “It sometimes annoys me, the level of things she takes from people” | Aisha Yesufu profiles Oby Ezekwesili
by Aisha Yesufu On the 30th of April 2014 I came face to face with an individual that made me to believe in Nigeria. That individual is Dr. Oby Ezekwesili.…
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Chude Jideonwo named 2017 World Fellow at Yale University
Chude Jideonwo, co-founder and managing partner of Nigerian media group, RED, has been named a 2017 World Fellow. He is one of only 16 people chosen for this prestigious global leadership…
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Brave Women: Seyi, the 24-year-old mother of 12 children
by Seyi Oluyole My name is Oluwaseyi Oluyole, but I go by the name Seyi Oluyole. I am from Ondo state; I am 24. I am a Writer, dance choreographer,…
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Office Of The Citizen With Chude Jideonwo: The high standards to which we must hold our leaders
by Chude Jideonwo I have heard this bit of nonsense constantly – seen it sometimes on social media, in comment boxes or random commentary: that because I actively, enthusiastically and…
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The Film Blog: The AMAA move to Lagos reveals a critical flaw in its design
Simply put, the Africa Movie Academy Awards cannot continue to move from state to state (or country) based upon which government is willing to pony up funds for the hosting…
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The Media Blog: Bolanle Austen-Peters just changed the game with the launch of the Terra Arena
93 Days was a landmark film for Nollywood. The tragedy of its tepid commercial (we'll chalk this up to poor marketing) and critical response (seriously, where are the awards?) is…
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How exactly is Dino Melaye a Senator in a sane country? 5 takeaways from this incredible madness
It's almost impossible to single out one exact moment as the worst from the recent travails of Dino Melaye. Such is the sheer ridiculousness that Nigeria has been subjected to…
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Brave Women: Febisola Okonkwo is touching lives
Nigeria has one of the highest populations of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in the world; now estimated at 17.5 million, which is 24.5% of all children under the age…
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The Church Blog: Why I go to Church on Sundays
by Abayomi G. Omotayo Since I was born and now I am growing older, I have never seen the Lord change, the righteous forsaken nor his children begging for bread…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 28th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here!
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 27th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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The Media Blog: The trailer for Red TV’s Inspector K is the best thing you’ll see today
Look at Red TV, proving us wrong yet again. Special props for that "zoom out" bit. We can't wait to see the full thing.
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Theatre review: Moremi is a tale as old as time
by Wilfred Okiche Park Theatre, the weekly theatre initiative at Freedom Park, Lagos played host to Crown Troupe of Africa for the month of March. On the weekend of 25th…
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The Film Blog: Maybe AMAA can finally get its act together with this move to Lagos
From inception, the Africa Movie Academy Awards have been plagued with issues. Not the kind that we complain about with the AMVCA, which mainly have to do with the quality…
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YNaija Editorial: Forget his motives, El-Rufai’s memo is exactly what Buhari and Nigeria need
Two weeks ago, a memo written by Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai to President Muhammadu Buhari was leaked to the press and published on many blogs and news sites. The…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: How do we recover – urgently – our dignity as Nigerians?
by Chude Jideonwo Let me tell you about my driver of seven years. The first sign of trouble when he was recommended was the fact that he didn’t have a…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 27th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now.
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Brave Women: Too brave to be 30 | Sola Obagbemi profiles Tricia Ikponmwonba
Tricia Ikponmwonba is a brand strategist, a brand coach for SMEs, and founder of StayInSchool, an organisation which aims to provide access to education for vulnerable children in underdeveloped communities…
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How do you solve a problem like Dino Melaye? | The latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
If noise and visibility were the only measure of success for a Nigerian lawmaker, then Dino Melaye would be ahead of every single one of his peers this week on…
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Geoffrey Onyeama remains on top on the latest YNaija Ministers Ranking
Fresh off his first week at #1 on our list, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama retains the top spot in a week that sees him maintaining positive visibility -…
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Governor Ambode slips all the way down to the bottom on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
People may disagree on the specifics of what the most important aspects of the job of government are supposed to be, but the one thing that is certain is that…
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[The Church Blog] Word for the week: God bless your hustle
Word For The Week is… GOD BLESS YOUR HUSTLE This is not just a finely coined word on the street by the street. It is a word from the Lord.…
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Brave Women: The rise and rise of Linda Ikeji
Linda Ikeji, 36, is Nigeria’s highest paid blogger who took to the medium as a pastime in 2006. In this entry, Festus Iyorah profiles her rise to stardom from little beginnings.…
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The Film Blog: It looks like Genevieve has a new film coming, and we are kind of excited
Sure, Road To Yesterday opened to mixed reviews in 2015. And even though it went on to win big at the 2016 AMVCA, clinching the Best West African movie trophy,…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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SPECIAL EDITORIAL: The Otodo-Gbame Evictions by the Lagos State Government cannot be swept under the carpet
A week ago, bulldozers of the Lagos State Government rolled into Otodo-Gbame, a fishing settlement outside Lekki which the state government terms “illegal” and demolished houses and properties there. By…
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Film Review: American Driver moves in different directions, some of them funny
by Wilfred Okiche Moses Inwang’s latest film, American Driver isn’t a film per se, but a promotional reel of material shot along the sidelines of the Golden Icons Academy Awards…
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The Film Blog: Omoni Oboli’s film has been barred from release, and this might not be such a terrible thing
We've had our issues with Omoni Oboli in the past. However, whatever annoyance we felt at her for that incident has largely faded. Omoni's actions were purely a symptom of…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 25th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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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