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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 24th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here.
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The Media Blog: There is no other way to say it – Tinsel is legendary
Say what you will about the show, but 2000 episodes of a television show, shot in Nigeria, is not beans. Especially in the face of setbacks like studio fires and…
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PROFILE: Who is afraid of Ibrahim Magu?
by Wilfred Okiche “In the light of the foregoing, Magu has failed the integrity test and will eventually constitute a liability to the anti-corruption stand of the current government.” Thus…
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ANALYSIS: How does PDP recover from the Sheriff-Makarfi drama?
by Mark Amaza When the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) made former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff its Interim National Chairman in February 2016 until its National Convention later that…
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Brave Women: The game-changing Grace Ihejiamaizu
Nigeria is blessed with social entrepreneurs who have been making a difference despite the fact that they encounter series of challenges ranging from finances to earning people’s trust. One of…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 23rd of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here, now!
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The Media Blog: ThinTallTony needs to STFU once and for all
If you can make it through the entirety of this interview without smashing something, congratulations to you. Your willpower is the stuff of legend. But. Goodness. How does he not…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: How it came to be that Jonathan is an option in 2019
by Chude Jideonwo I got a lot of panicked responses after my last piece; the panic focused on one small nugget of information buried within it: the fact that, as…
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The Media Blog: Toyin Lawani has a new ‘Tiannah’s Empire’ reality show and we can’t wait for the mess
Seriously, just look at this 'teaser'. Will we find a bigger disaster this year? Doubtful. Except for maybe this other teaser. The show starts airing on EbonyLife TV on the 4th…
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Brave Women: From rags to riches, the story of Madam Burgess
by Festus Iyorah After the death of her husband 17 years ago, her in-law took everything that belongs to her husband and left her with nothing. Mrs Ernestina Okwuchukwu popularly…
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The Film Blog: It looks like ‘Lotanna’ might FINALLY be getting released
We were bewildered before. To be honest, we still are. We don't have answers about what happened over the past couple of years. But we'll forget about it. Or we'll…
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LONG READ: Toke, Tiwa, Tonto… Are we having a marriage crisis?
by Wilfred Okiche For those whose tastes run towards the scandalous spectrum, with regards to the news that they consume, the crisis presently rocking the two year old marriage of…
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EDITORIAL: Is it just us or is President Buhari’s anti-corruption fight flying off the rails?
When President Muhammadu Buhari finally won the presidential election in 2015 on his fourth attempt, Nigerians were excited that he will finally put his anti-corruption crusade into action by bringing…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Will the third party candidates please stand up?
by Chude Jideonwo Nigerians talk a good game about third party candidacies, especially Nigerians on social media. They speak often about this utopia where Nigerians have had more than…
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Film Review: In Dare Olaitan’s Ojukokoro, greed is good
by Wilfred Okiche In the 1997 Hollywood film, Devil’s Advocate, Al Pacino, playing a human incarnation of Satan, mischievously named vanity as his favourite sin. For Dare Olaitan, writer and…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 18th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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Geoffrey Onyeama takes the top spot on this week’s YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Majority of our Ministers do well to maintain the status quo this week, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama edging Minister of Justice & Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami…
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Governor Ambode slips hard, Yahaya Bello sinks to the bottom completely | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
The Kogi State Governor received several knocks this week for appointing 54 Senior Special Assistants in the state. Yahaya Bello, who has been, for some time, locked in a bizarre…
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We found our Senators, but we’re not sure we should have | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
Last week was a confusing one. It looked like we couldn't find our Senators. Good news - we located them. But in even more confusing developments, we realized they were…
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ANALYSIS: What is the point of the drama between Hameed Ali and the Senate
by Mark Amaza Yesterday, a mild drama ensued at the Senate chambers when the upper legislative chamber walked out the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali for refusing…
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“It clearly demonstrates the conflict within the Presidency” | Insiders speak on the Magu-Senate debacle
There has been a cocktail of views on the Senate’s rejection of Magu, the acting EFCC chairman for the second time. This rejection, which came swiftly after a surreal confirmation…
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Brave Women: “A testament to what is possible when you have the guts to chase your greatness” | Arese Ugwu profiles Toke Makinwa
by Arese Ugwu The first time I met Toke was at my leaving do in London, I was moving back to Nigeria and it turned out we were in the…
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ANALYSIS: Twice rejected – what is next for Magu and the EFCC?
by Mark Amaza For the second time in four months, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu was rejected by the Senate as the…
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The Film Blog: So there’s a trailer for Kunle Afolayan’s latest film
And it looks like a hit in the making. Sure, The CEO left us with reservations about Afolayan, and we have no idea what Omugwo will end up like (quality-wise, at…
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When was the last time anything took over Nigerian pop culture like #BBNaija?
That's really the only way to put it. These past few weeks and the various scandals on the show have confirmed to us that it really doesn't matter what anyone…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude JIdeonwo: How did Obasanjo allow his legacy get off the rails?
by Chude Jideonwo In the world these days, it is impossible to have a nuanced discussion about too many things. The lure of 140 characters disincentives the complexity that ideas…
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#BBNaija: Here’s the explosive moment when Bisola lost her temper with T-Boss (WATCH)
The spat between Tboss and Bisola earlier today aggravated into a heated quarrel that sent the F-word flying around the house. The more both housemates exchanged words, the more enraged…
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Brave Women: Itoro Eze-Anaba is saving lives with the Mirabel Centre
In Nigeria there is an increase in sexual assault against girls and women. Despite this increase coupled with an extremely low conviction rate for rape and sexual abuse, very few…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 14th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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YNaija Editorial: President Buhari’s return inspires little faith
After weeks of speculation, intrigues and suspense, President Muhammadu Buhari finally returned on Friday from his long, ‘indefinite’ vacation to the United Kingdom. His return elicited wild jubilation in many…
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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