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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Yemi Osinbajo’s performance is beside the point
by Chude Jideonwo You could feel the sense of panic when some of the enablers and voters (of which I am one, having personally and professionally supported him) of President…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 11th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here, now!
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Ayo Fayose enters the top 5, Rochas moves up into the top 20 | The YNaija Governors’ Ranking this week
We're not interested in fighting but it's commendable of Governor Ambode to call out the Federal Government's sluggishness with regard to attempts by the Lagos State Government to make certain…
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Are our lawmakers in hiding? | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
Well, our Senators have largely been silent, haven't they? One might be forgiven for assuming they'd gone on another one of their extended (yet heavily paid) breaks. Perhaps it's a…
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Rotimi Amaechi vaults into the top ten, Kemi Adeosun rises again | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
One of the biggest points of criticism Lai Mohammed has faced in recent times has been his handling of President Buhari's absence, and the clear absence of any consistent communication strategy…
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Film Review: Deep Fever is as bad as its title suggests
by Wilfred Okiche Never judge a film by its title. Or its trailer. Or its producers for that matter. All of these parameters could genuinely suck and the film could…
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Brave Women: “The heart of a lion” | Mo Abudu profiles Kemi Adetiba
by Mo Abudu The shock appears to have come and gone. The headlines remain, but by now, the figures are not news anymore. Not unknown, but likely less prominent in…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 11th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here!
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Kemen says what he did to T-Boss was only a game, and Payporte clearly agrees #BBNaija
“I knew that everybody was playing the game in the house at the same time competing for the prize. I realised that I overplayed my game which brought about my…
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#BBNaija: Payporte has got to be joking with this Kemen nonsense
Seriously. Are these people joking? Or are we missing something? Wouldn't it be wiser for them to just cut their losses and let this guy loose? When did they become PR…
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The Film Blog: Let’s just end the Isoken-Wedding Party comparisons right now
Today we saw a post by the good folks at Zikoko saying Isoken looks like The Wedding Party and we are here to vehemently disagree. Not just with the suggestion of…
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Brave Women: Pamela Adie is changing Nigeria’s LGBT narrative
After the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) was passed into law in 2013 issues concerning homosexuality are discussed at the fringes and in whispers of the society. It’s considered…
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“Malicious, unprofessional and unethical” | Heritage Bank denies suspension of Mary Akpobome
Heritage Bank has responded to rumours of suspension of Executive Director, Mrs Mary Akpobome. A report making the rounds yesterday alleged that Akpobome had been "sent on Loan-Recovery Suspension," but in…
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ANALYSIS: Between the Buhari administration and YouWIN
by Mark Amaza Yesterday, the Federal Government on Twitter announced plans to continue with the Youth Enterprise with Innovation (YouWIN!) program that was started by former President Goodluck Jonathan in…
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PROFILE: Can Yemi Osinbajo save the Buhari presidency?
by Wilfred Okiche On 28, March 2015, Nigerians rallied together to put an end to sixteen years of political leadership by the Peoples Democratic Leadership (PDP). The main beneficiary of…
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Amina Mohammed, Mo Abudu, Somkele Idhalama & more! YNaija.com and Leading Ladies Africa present the 100 most inspiring women in Nigeria
In its quest to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavour, Y!/YNaija.com, in partnership with Leading Ladies Africa, brings you Nigeria’s 100 Most…
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Analysis: How much will change if oil companies move head offices to the Niger Delta?
On Friday, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed that he had directed the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu to “engage” with oil companies “on the way forward” over repeated…
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Brave Women: Iheoma Obibi is leading a bedroom revolution in Nigeria
by Festus Iyorah Discussing related to sex is considered little more than taboo in Nigeria. It's fine to talk about them behind closed doors, but be careful to make no attempt to complain about not…
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RED executives join 500 speakers to discuss the future of social media at #SMWLagos2017
The fifth edition of one of the biggest conferences in Africa - Social Media Week Lagos kicked off on Monday, March 27, 2017 with over 150 events, 500 speakers and…
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The Media Blog: We are loving this Jemeji trailer
As we mentioned yesterday, we are excited to see Africa Magic's latest telenovela, Jemeji, at 9 pm tonight. Now we've stumbled upon a trailer that manages to up our excitement.…
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YNaija Says: The Rann bombing victims deserve a lot better than N10,000 compensation
Almost two months after a military jet mistakenly bombed a camp for internally displaced persons in the town of Rann in Borno State, the Federal Government through the Presidential Committee…
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“I had no idea” | T-Boss tells her own side of the #BBNaija debacle (WATCH)
Last night, after Kemen's eviction from the #BBNaija house, contestant T-Boss shared her side of the incident with fellow housemate. She talks about being unaware of what had happened herself,…
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“We must interrogate your succession planning” | What Chude Jideonwo said to Obasanjo last week (WATCH)
Over the weekend, as part of festivities for the 80th birthday of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, a presidential library was launched in his name. The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, which…
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The Film Blog: Forget 76, 93 Days really should have swept the AMVCAs
76 was a competent and well made movie, despite its flaws but we have to say it didn't deserve all those awards it won at the AMVCAs over the weekend. In…
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Payporte says #BBNaija “has not seen anything wrong with what Debbie Rise did,” and that is a disgrace
Earlier today, a Twitter user shared with us screenshots of a conversation with Payporte, headline sponsor of the ongoing #BBNaija reality competition. The show is currently embroiled in controversy regarding…
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YNaija Editorial: It’s time for Obasanjo to become a true statesman
Yesterday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo celebrated his 80th birthday party with pomp and pageantry, including the opening of his presidential library, the first of its kind in Africa albeit a…
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Fayose’s constant verbal attacks on Obasanjo – see timeline
by Dolapo Adelana On Saturday, Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to emulate a former military head of state Abdulsalam Abubakar. Fayose, who stated this also said…
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Debie-Rise should also have been disqualified from #BBNaija for sexual harassment, and here’s why (WATCH)
We understand that our society views these things through skewed lenses but it is incredibly pertinent to point out that sexual harassment is not a gender-specific thing. Men can be…
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Here’s why Kemen just got disqualified from #BBNaija (WATCH)
Kemen got disqualified a short while ago from the #BBNaija competition and has already left the house. This came as a result of him engaging in inappropriate conduct with fellow…
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The Media Blog: ‘Jemeji’ is Africa Magic’s latest telenovela, and we can’t wait to watch it tomorrow!
Continuing the pattern kicked off by Hotel Majestic (which, by the way, we miss dearly) and continued by Hush (which continues to thrill us even though we hear it wraps…
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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